The Desert Is Filling Up In Quartzsite or... IS IT?

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Come take a ride with me through the camps and let's see how many people have come to Quartzsite this year.
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My name is David and with my dog Lefty we travel the country in our ambulance conversion RV. I made this change to my life and you can too! Like, subscribe and comment! Lefty would appreciate it - he wants the adventures to keep coming!
The Campulance is a 2002 Ford E450 Marque Commando 164 Class III ambulance powered by the Ford 7.3l Powerstroke turbo diesel engine and a 4 speed 4R100 transmission. Lefty is a 68lb American Staffordshire Terrier (best I can tell) that came from the Verona Street Animal Shelter (www.vsas.org/) in March 2014 at the age of 9 months. We have been living full time in the campulance since July 2019. #ambulancelife #vanlife #staffordshireterrier

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@deborahg4599 8 месяцев назад

You need a side car for Lefty and get him some goggles, man that would make some heads turn! 😂 Looks like fun!!

@ashestoashes4336 8 месяцев назад

David, just want to say that it's dangerous to leave Lefty out like that. There are so many critters in the desert and Lefty is so vulnerable tied like that. As well, someone could kidnap him. We all love Lefty, and don't want anything to happen to him❤😊

@TheCampulanceMan 8 месяцев назад

He's being watched by my neighbor :)

@LeeAnnCarlsted-uy1fr 7 месяцев назад

David, you are so lucky to have Lefty in your life! The two of you were just made for each other! The fun you two have together is so wonderful…. Many blessings and stay safe!!

@TheCampulanceMan 7 месяцев назад

He's such a big part of my life, every day :)

@spaceprepper3657 8 месяцев назад

Lefty in his chair is precious, such a sweetheart. May the good Lord watch over you and your family and friends. Peace and Love 😊

@TheCampulanceMan 8 месяцев назад

Many thanks :)

@kimberleegullbailey2547 8 месяцев назад

Lefty is so dang cute when he gets the zoomies!!! That was some crazy fun!!! And him squeaking his little toy when you showed up, adorable!!! I just love Lefty!!!

@TheCampulanceMan 8 месяцев назад

I love the greeting he always gives me when I get back :)

@Mooniicky 8 месяцев назад

Great tour of the area. Ha yer, don't bite the folks 🤣

@1954shadow 8 месяцев назад

Back when I was a teen, use to go to the motorcycle park that had a motocross track. The beasts of that period were the, Honda Elsinore and the Kawasaki 400, both 2-stoke.

@TheCampulanceMan 8 месяцев назад

My friend had an Elsinore 125 with the down pipe back in the late 70s. That's when I had my YZ 125, 1978 :)

@1954shadow 8 месяцев назад

@@TheCampulanceMan my last dirt bike I had was a Honda XL250, that thing had the low end torque of a tractor.

@tomjourneysadventures7021 8 месяцев назад

Last 2 stroke I had was a quadzilla 500.. I miss that one.

@TheCampulanceMan 8 месяцев назад

@@1954shadow The old XLs were famous bikes for their simplicity and for running forever :)

@TheCampulanceMan 8 месяцев назад

@@tomjourneysadventures7021 Those are worth some $$ today! I'll bet that was a ripper!!!

@bryonmann3555 8 месяцев назад

The memory of the smell of Castrol R bean oil in my dirt bikes and RD400 !!!!

@morrisshepherd1637 8 месяцев назад

Lefty is such a good boy and so happy you are home.

@cintroberts6614 8 месяцев назад

They make different scents for two stroke bikes. You simply add it to your premix. I have a CR 500 and have used strawberry scent at the race tracks. The looks on other riders faces is kind of funny.

@TheCampulanceMan 8 месяцев назад

Really! That's awesome!

@jeanward1198 8 месяцев назад

Thanks for the Quartzsite tour!

@davidschmittsr.3121 8 месяцев назад

😅greeting from snowy Kansas! The scenery you showed brought back so many memories. Thanks for the ride along. Blessings to you and Lefty. Stay happy and be healthy.

@TheCampulanceMan 8 месяцев назад

You're getting some snow? I saw the snow on Hoovies garage in KS. I don't miss the NY 5am snowblowing my driveway to go to work :/

@Mkp2375 8 месяцев назад

Leftie is such a sweetie ❤

@brianmoore4299 8 месяцев назад

HI David and Lefty: thanks for taking us along on the ride. I ride a dual sport Honda XR650L. Agree with the other commenter, you need to hook something up where you can take Lefty along.

@TheCampulanceMan 8 месяцев назад

The XR is a classic ! Great bike :)

@schmonsequences 8 месяцев назад

Good job on the "thank you" to the truck that stopped to let you by. Firm believer in the thank you wave.

@TheCampulanceMan 8 месяцев назад

He had his window up but I hope he heard me :)

@pamelabrooks1789 8 месяцев назад

Love his talking too.

@toddkoberstein1559 8 месяцев назад

I hope you guys are staying warm it got very cool in the middle of Florida I used to live in Alaska but cold is cold

@TheCampulanceMan 8 месяцев назад

We're having mild nights right now but the heater is in when we wake up to keep us comfy :)

@Buses2Bikes 8 месяцев назад

YAY! Bike Riding episodes are the best.

@helene1779 8 месяцев назад

Hello David & Lefty! That was a nice ride, thank you! Lefty!😂 Take care and stay safe!❤️🙏🏼👍🏼👍🏼✌🏼❤️🐶❤️

@lloydbaker6988 8 месяцев назад

Thanks, David and Lefty 👍

@pamelabrooks1789 8 месяцев назад

Lefty had the zoomies there at the end. Hold yourself steady right? The flying zoomies. Love to watch him playing and zooming. Love that slow jazz music. From Kevin and Pam. Keep up the good stuff.

@TheCampulanceMan 8 месяцев назад

He's a hunk of danger when he gets flying around like that! Especially when he bounces off of me!

@tracyhull7936 8 месяцев назад

Love the view from your bike it is almost like being there someday i hope good to see Lefty moss seeing him😊

@sunnydaze229 8 месяцев назад

Really enjoyed you showing the camping & open areas around camp.

@TheCampulanceMan 8 месяцев назад

Glad you enjoyed it

@mobile_noble4026 8 месяцев назад

Love the smell of a 2 stroke. We had an obstacle course on the farm… great memories! Hi Leftie ❤

@TheCampulanceMan 8 месяцев назад

The smell brings such memories for me :)

@michellec8273 8 месяцев назад

It's the" Welcome back, why did you leave me like that", Lefty Zoomies!!! Cutest thing ever. I enjoyed the ride with you to see how everyone hangs out in the Desert. It's so interesting that there are the big areas that are open like that and then it looks like the border of bushes was planted purposefully to enclose it. I suppose it's actually that there were many more bushes, grasses and trees and then so many rigs parked that it killed them back to the edges, though. Looks nice anyway. The sunrise and sunset shots that you give us are fantastic. Stay safe and well, you two.

@nancyllowe4 8 месяцев назад

North is somewhat crowded over the last couple of days but South, it was packed compared to here. Made Friends here and we had a fireside get together. So happy! Thanks again! Luv ya, love your channel❣️ 🌦️🌵🏜️♨️🏍️🛣️🐾🦴

@TheCampulanceMan 8 месяцев назад

Thanks for the info!

@snowbirdlady7221 8 месяцев назад

Its so fun to see Lefty with the crazy zoomies flinging his squeaky toy around! My little by comparison pug does the same.

@leggy1957 8 месяцев назад

I have a Yorky that does the same cracks me up

@TheCampulanceMan 8 месяцев назад

He has a toy collection that he cycles through when he's going bonkers :)

@treeartist9705 8 месяцев назад

My daschund brings me her favorite toys and places them next to me at nap time or if I am not feeling well.

@lindabloomfield4879 8 месяцев назад

I really enjoyed the ride along to see everything. It's looking quite green.

@ShannonPeterson-k8p 8 месяцев назад

The ride around tours are just fun. Glad Lefty can chill for a few with your friend. My daily is an older Jeep Wrangler. The canvas is leaking a bit and she makes a new noise every week. You might want one as well. Wondering if you don’t have a flag in order to stay incognito. Stay safe and enjoy every moment. ~Shannon & Kona 🐾🩵🐾

@TheCampulanceMan 8 месяцев назад

New noises are just it's bones creaking - just like mine :)

@RandiG63 8 месяцев назад

Thank you for finishing the flag story 😊 and for the ride around. We used to tow a Suzuki samurai, you don’t even know it’s there. Lefty just cracks me up ❤ he’s such a character 😂

@lynnebriggs2476 8 месяцев назад

Hi David thanks for the ride! Sorry I missed seeing you when I was in Quartzsite. Maybe next time.

@Connie67 8 месяцев назад

Hi David, hi Lefty ....the sound of that 2 Stroke....pure happiness! 😊

@simonagree4070 8 месяцев назад

I had a two-stroke, a 1954 Hoffman (last year they made 'em) in the '70s. It was always breaking down.

@TheCampulanceMan 8 месяцев назад

I'm not familiar with Hoffman. There used to be so many brands back in the day :)

@simonagree4070 8 месяцев назад

Near as I can tell, it was a post-war German knock-off of pre-war American bikes. It had a built in map box on top of the gas tank. It wasn't fast enough to drive on the highway, but I tried anyway.

@TheCampulanceMan 8 месяцев назад

@simonagree4070 that sounds like a real interesting bike :)

@DannyB-cs9vx 8 месяцев назад

Bang could have been a military jet breaking the sound barrier. Where I live it happens all the time, (several bases nearby with lots of desert in the area).

@mobile_noble4026 8 месяцев назад

That happened to me at Ajo last year. 😂scared the crap it’s me!!

@greghellings 8 месяцев назад

I was just checking your channel yesterday, thinking it had been a minute since I saw a post of yours. Glad to see you're enjoying some emptier days in Quartzite.

@jimolsen8632 8 месяцев назад

Love the smell of a two stroke in the morning. Thanks for the Bike About, saw Pam and Toni’s Rigs. 👍 JimO

@TheCampulanceMan 8 месяцев назад

It's a great smell and full of memories :)

@atwistedlime 8 месяцев назад

Hello from the Lime Green Jeep over the way.

@kenmartin1919 8 месяцев назад

Just arrived today from Yuma. Did Tampa show last two years in a row. Glad to join ya’ll!!!!!!!!!

@RVingwithLuck 8 месяцев назад

Fun ride.

@ducksinarowpatience3670 7 месяцев назад

He's a good dog.

@leggy1957 8 месяцев назад

Thanks for making my day better I really enjoyed your video and I love lefty with the zoomIes

@TheCampulanceMan 8 месяцев назад

Glad you enjoyed!

@GreggyinAz 8 месяцев назад

I love the smell of 2 stroke in the morning!!

@TheCampulanceMan 8 месяцев назад

Apocalypse!

@BIKESnSKILLETS 8 месяцев назад

Sometimes i think of checking it out so i can bike more but pretty much enjoy winter a break from heat also

@lauraslanesvanlifetravels 8 месяцев назад

I didn't think I'd be able to go this year but I am! Hope to see you and Lefty there! (I"m fairly new to the channel).

@sheilacaine 8 месяцев назад

I watch a lot of YT people who go to this event and most all of them said they were not going this year. Didn’t give any particular reason other than something else is going on for them this year. Love the snaps on Lefty’s chair. Pretty awesome. Love the views of the sky as always. ❤❤👍Stay safe and have a good day.

@lorraineeagle4009 8 месяцев назад

Same here. Most I watch are going to Texas or Florida.Nobody has gave a reason why the change of plans this year

@zboatman 8 месяцев назад

David, I had a two-stroke during my high school years; the smell of one takes me right back to those years and different places I used to ride. The GasGas sounds great. Thangs for the ride.

@TheCampulanceMan 8 месяцев назад

The same thing happens to me! I remember all the trail riding back when I was a kid :)

@zboatman 8 месяцев назад

It's funny what triggers our memories. It looks like you two have settled in and are having an enjoyable winter in Arizona. While you are getting a bit of cooler weather, those of us in WA state are getting pounded with freezing rain and snow, and now that it has warmed up, it looks like we will get 10 inches of rain this week. Enjoy the goodness that Quartzsite has to offer.

@TheCampulanceMan 8 месяцев назад

@zboatman whoa, that's a lot of precipitation! He got near an inch yesterday here and that was a lot!

@KU9L 8 месяцев назад

I am now 42 years between motorcycles when I had my Honda CB360, but a serious accident grounded me & my wife to be. Before that in the 70's we had a Yamaha 125 on the farm & I was always getting grounded after taking it 3 miles down to the highway where it was so smooth to go full throttle ... But the other milking barns would always rat me out to my dad, lol. I remember the smell, sound, & vibration of that 2 stroke so well. If I ever become single again I hope I am not too old for another 2-stroke. But with the pickup truck wiping us out 42 years ago I was banned from even showing my desire to get another bike , lol. Using it off-trail in AZ & CO would be fun though. Cheers, Davey & Sheila

@TheCampulanceMan 8 месяцев назад

The 2 stroke memories are great aren't they :)

@samm4204 8 месяцев назад

I'm at plomosa road and it's busy. Hi jolly has people stacked on top of each other.

@Chris_the_Muso 8 месяцев назад

27:33 That "Samurai" is what is called a Jimny everywhere else. They weight about a ton in the current three door version, but the old soft top Samurai with the rear seats pulled out would be well under that. Just be careful, because there's usually warnings about flat towing them (and many other small cars) because the gear box needs to be powered. The lube for the gearbox is driven off the input shaft. This is based on the manual for my 2022 Jimny - YMMV but it would pay to check any vehicle you intend to flat tow. You can pull the prop shaft of course, but that's way more trouble than I would want to go to. I think the automatic transmission has the same restriction. There's not a lot of Samurais in the US because "consumer reports" did a number on the Suzuki. They claimed it rolled over easily but had to go to extreme lengths to get it to do so. The first driver they had drive it said it was no more likely to roll over than any other similar vehicle, so they got a stunt driver to drive it ridiculously hard. I guess they needed a sensational story to sell their now defunct magazine but another motivation was that a Journalist from that magazine actually did roll one over. Suzuki sued but by then it was too late and They pulled out, because the majority of Americans really aren't interested in their cars anyway. A lot of people think the vehicle is banned in the US. It's not - Suzuki just couldn't be bothered. I really love my Jimny. It's a fun daily driver that parks almost anywhere and is a capable off-roader because it's so light.

@TheCampulanceMan 8 месяцев назад

My wife had a Suzuki 4 door SUV that had 4x4 back around 2000 - it was a great vehicle. I think it was an XL7 ?

@gmaneis 8 месяцев назад

Never seen Lefty so wound up! Fun!

@lylam1712 8 месяцев назад

Nice sky! Good to see your overview of Plomosa Road camping. You rode very near where I am with the Escapee Solo group, very close to where Vanessa Van Camper was last year and not as crowded. But Lots of groups.

@elaineg4921 8 месяцев назад

The one thing I worry about going part time full time boondocking. Is I'll get lost traveling around in the back country. Blessings always 😊

@TheCampulanceMan 8 месяцев назад

There's a lot of tech methods to stay aware of where you are. I use the sun and landmarks to keep my bearings.

@mtnpeek6748 8 месяцев назад

I was supposed to be there but still at home waiting on appointments. Can’t wait to get down there.

@naomidonovan-perry2667 8 месяцев назад

Beautiful skies there.

@Mr.Schitzengigglez 8 месяцев назад

That bike looks quite capable. Can't beat a 2 stroke. I'm upgrading to a 24v system over the next week. I love how simple having an existing ambulance electrical makes the swap. Already has the 120-12v converter. My very old 12v Multiplus gave up the ghost. That ending sequence with Lefty was Moses' favorite thing, ever. Thought he was gonna wake up the neighbors. Hope all is well.

@TheCampulanceMan 8 месяцев назад

Great project! Have fun with it :)

@Mr.Schitzengigglez 8 месяцев назад

@@TheCampulanceMan easy, peasy. 24v makes better use of my existing charge controllers, and wiring.

@mikawhittaker7712 8 месяцев назад

Man back in the late 70s early 80s we’d go to motorcross in the Astro dome, the smell was so strong and good.

@TheCampulanceMan 8 месяцев назад

Those days are long gone - except for the small racers. The smell brings back such great memories of woods riding when I was a kid :)

@RimdarRanch 8 месяцев назад

Back in the late 80's I raced a Suzuki Quad Racer. I ran Castrol 2 Stroke Racing Bean Oil.. THAT had a GOOD smell !!

@TheCampulanceMan 8 месяцев назад

I remember the Castrol! We run the Motul in the red rocket :)

@tomjourneysadventures7021 8 месяцев назад

I had a 250 quad sport but it was a dog off the line so I upgraded to a quadzilla 500 to keep up with my friends on bikes.... I never regretted it.. my right ankle would take a beating though it was a bear to kick and when she kicked back she could about through you off of her like a bucking bull.

@jodimcfarland1280 8 месяцев назад

The gray vans were Carado Axions and me!!!

@TheCampulanceMan 8 месяцев назад

Excellent! That was a great group you had there :)

@keithsmith5998 8 месяцев назад

Q24 is a gathering of RU-vidrs who, like you, travel the country in their RVs. You should find them and join them.

@Gdragon516 8 месяцев назад

Lefty's like you came home, YAY he's so excited!

@tomjourneysadventures7021 8 месяцев назад

Great show, buddy. Love it when you get out and Ri.... putt putt around. So what area is that you're riding around in, and have you seen it a lot busier than it is now?

@TheCampulanceMan 8 месяцев назад

This is the Plomosa area Tom and it's just not as busy as years past in my opinion...

@daveforys5095 8 месяцев назад

Had a Husqvarna 430 cr years ago. Yes, the smell of 2 stroke is awesome! It had the kick start on the left side and it could be a bear. You prayed it didn't kick back because it could easily break an ankle. Keep doing the ride around videos. Love em!

@TheCampulanceMan 8 месяцев назад

Left side kick - those are always crazy tough!

@keving5909 8 месяцев назад

Hey David, You went right through where my RV owners group is camped to, Outdoors RV. I saw a bunch on your video. Thanks for going through there and showing me how crowded it was. Glad I did not go hang out down there. I understand about the generators. Had a neighbor move in yesterday about 50 ft away in a toyhauler, pointed his onboard exhaust of his generator right at my trailer when he parked. woke up to that at 6:15 am this morning. even though he has solar as well. He bought a new honda generator to not use as much fuel and got that out today. for 1200 he spent on the generator and all the gas he is using he coulda replaced his dieing AGM batteries with lithium, Lol. So he set that up with the exhaust pointed at my trailer up on a tote so it is higher and ran it from 3:30- until 10pm cutoff time. The office here said they are 200 permits ahead of last year at this time.

@TheCampulanceMan 8 месяцев назад

We have a new trailer up on the side of the road... they have a huge loud generator sitting in an enclosed trailer with the side door open pointing at us..It carries through our whole area. Thank goodness they shut it off at about 8pm!

@paulbauswellsr3296 8 месяцев назад

As always, it's a great video. I would say Lefty was very happy to see you return. I know you are very used to the place, but how do you keep your bearings when you are out and about. I would think instinct, but I am not sure.

@TheCampulanceMan 8 месяцев назад

The roads run N S and E W so I'm able to keep my bearings by them - and the mountains along the edges of the valley.

@George-yh3zy 8 месяцев назад

Nice sunset!

@michaelholbrook4401 8 месяцев назад

Pull one down the rode? Sure! Without trouble?... that would remain to be seen. :)

@Prius.Adventures 8 месяцев назад

I finally made it to Quartzite and went to the big Tent event. One hour looking for parking and it was packed. Came out and found a place for this evening. I still say Miki Mick Mick looks very much like Lefty. I think I am out by your neck of the woods. Now to chill and make something to eat and coffee.

@TheCampulanceMan 8 месяцев назад

It gets VERY crowded in town for the show!

@Prius.Adventures 8 месяцев назад

@@TheCampulanceMan - It was insane -

@timdelcid2091 8 месяцев назад

bad ass Gas Gas !!!!!!!

@roberthutchison315 8 месяцев назад

Hobotech the Solor & battery guy is there having a get together.

@Storm-rl1wn 8 месяцев назад

How do you not get lost out like that? I’m worried that I won’t be able to find my way back to camp.

@inhertrax9612 8 месяцев назад

I think with SKOOLIEPALOOZA was around the same time that may have had some effect.I was 3 roads up from the road you went down and there was NO ONE in our section. It was nice. The only thing we saw was a little FOX that would come through every morning. I think you actually came through our camp because tge engine on your bike sounds familiar 😅

@TheCampulanceMan 8 месяцев назад

A fox! That's great!

@pattystuart8095 8 месяцев назад

It worries me every time you’re away from camp and leave Lefty out. So many bad things could happen to him.

@TheCampulanceMan 8 месяцев назад

He's being watched by my neighbors :)

@charlestait5303 8 месяцев назад

Explosion in the desert? That package from ACME dynamite that Wylie Coyote ordered must have come in!😮

@TheCampulanceMan 8 месяцев назад

Hahahahaha!!!!!!!

@NoName-zq6ic 8 месяцев назад

Around 2100# dry weight on the Samurai. Still haven't found anyone that can devote enough time to give us some 0-60 numbers.

@motor-head 8 месяцев назад

The best TOAD for you would be a Wrangler TJ, 1997-2006 are the years they were made. Advantages: 1. Reliable, Capable and light. 2. Parts are readily available and cheap. 3. Extensive forums and support. (anything that can go wrong with one will have a detailed write up on the Wrangler forums, making doing your own repairs much easier.) Look for one that is stock, un-modified, the last thing you want is to inherit some idiots project jeep that is screwed up nine ways to Sunday. Six cylinder is preferred but the four cylinders are cheaper to buy, lighter and super easy to work on - just don't expect to go on the freeway and climb steep grades at 75 mph. Towing is a breeze, just put the transfer case in neutral and it flat tows easily.

@TheCampulanceMan 8 месяцев назад

That must be why Jeeps held the crown for toads for years :) Now the full size pickups are becoming common to see. We just need something small and light with a seat for Lefty :)

@motor-head 8 месяцев назад

Four cylinder Wrangler TJ with a soft top, half doors and a manual transmission. It's a cheaper, better, more reliable experience than an overpriced side by side and not much bigger or heavier. Flat tow it and you wont even know it's back there. Climbs a mountain like a Billy Goat, turns on a dime, cheap to license and insure. Maintenance and upkeep is easy. It's a win for a nomad like yourself. @@TheCampulanceMan

@FWMCBigFoot 8 месяцев назад

Wow, I'd be afraid to take off on the bike and lose my RV. 😅

@larrycouch1379 8 месяцев назад

Love it be there next week at the rv show looking for an rv

@vanlifenomadfirekeeper 8 месяцев назад

It started of slow. NOW its OVER CROWDED..

@jimolsen8632 8 месяцев назад

David, I forgot to answer about your Rig towing a Suzuki. I’m sure it would but I would suggest having a Trailer to drive it onto. That way you could have electric brakes and be able to back it up easily, load other ‘stuff’ and still safely control down hills without adding dead weight to hold back. Just an opinion. JimO

@TheCampulanceMan 8 месяцев назад

That's a good point Jim. More weight going down mountains would be hairy.

@jimolsen8632 8 месяцев назад

@@TheCampulanceMan if the Trailer was enclosed or partially enclosed, you could put things like your gasgas and ebike + inside to make your to-from trips less cluttered. I know what that can be like 😎. JimO

@stevemartin3117 8 месяцев назад

Bel-ray oil gotta luv it

@TheCampulanceMan 8 месяцев назад

I'm running the Motul - I had the Bel Ray for my last bike :)

@deborahg4599 8 месяцев назад

So cloudy today and struggling with solar. The laundromat was pleasantly not busy. I didn’t hear the boom, I’m across the street from you. But I don’t hear very well, lol. I kind of felt it was not all that busy here this year too. Some big rigs moved in over here, in a big circle and Ginny’s running and a lot of the smaller rvs left. Take care my friend!!

@TheCampulanceMan 8 месяцев назад

We have a small class A group that came in here... so some people moved away from them :/

@deborahg4599 8 месяцев назад

@@TheCampulanceMan That doesn’t surprise me. The big Kings crowd out the little guys. But honestly it’s ok, I wouldn’t want to buy fuel for those big boys! Lol

@DannyB-cs9vx 8 месяцев назад

I set up a pickup to tow behind a Class A. In hindsight a trailer would have been more useful. Backing up a towed vehicle is a real pain, (trailers are much easier). Some areas require brakes on a towed vehicle to be functioning when the RV brakes are applied. With a trailer, one can tow any vehicle that will fit. There might be room for a motorcycle as well. I would never flat tow another vehicle, ( I bought a trailer with tandem electric brakes for about what it costs to convert a toad with brakes that work).

@TheCampulanceMan 8 месяцев назад

Thanks for that insight. I've never flat towed, only trailer towed so it's good to get feedback.

@DannyB-cs9vx 8 месяцев назад

@@TheCampulanceMan Backing up a toad, the front wheels will tend to turn and then bind up. If you lock the steering wheel, you can only go straight back.

@TheCampulanceMan 8 месяцев назад

@@DannyB-cs9vx That sure would reduce my ability to get wherever I want to go :/ I know towing is starting down a rabbit hole of new issues... which I don't want :)

@carolerotella3864 8 месяцев назад

That was fun!! Thank you!! Lefty was so happy when you came back! He's so full of energy like a puppy but I know he's not a puppy we were just wondering how old Lefty is?

@GreggyinAz 8 месяцев назад

I believe he is almost 11

@TheCampulanceMan 8 месяцев назад

He's 10 yrs old - and still crazy after all these years :)

@carolerotella3864 8 месяцев назад

Wow 10! He's so funny and adorable! We are Still crazy after all these year's too! LOL Thank you!! ❤

@JOHNNYJAMES-lk1yh 8 месяцев назад

Good morning David is that last area where you got on it with your bike. The LTVA West area ? If so that would be an ideal area for my wife and I to camp at. We like our solitude. And if so how far would it be from those dump station/water area? Nice ride in the desert. Mt best friend and I were in Tucson way back in 1975, and I am sure allot has changed since then. Rode my motor cycle out into the desert one morning to watch the sunrise. I could feel the rush you got from the toque of your bike. Take care David and please be safe out there. I can really tell Lefty sure does love you, he is so happy you made it back to your site.

@TheCampulanceMan 8 месяцев назад

That is the Plomosa Rd area, North side of the road between mile 2 and 3.

@JOHNNYJAMES-lk1yh 8 месяцев назад

Good morning David. Hope you both are doing well ? Love those sunrises you are getting to experience there in the desert. Thank you for your reply, I also here that the south side is more remote . But properly further for the water and dump station. Have you visited the new dump station that were recently built or are they usable yet? Take care David , safe travels to you and Lefty.

@TheCampulanceMan 8 месяцев назад

@JOHNNYJAMES-lk1yh no we haven't been through that area but I'm guessing the new dump is a lot better than the old ones !

@barackmycat9448 8 месяцев назад

Castrol R bean oil for the win! It`s tough on plugs though. Haaa

@kenmartin1919 8 месяцев назад

Generator noise from front of Class A is because these rigs are diesel pushers, and manufacturers put the generators up front where you expect the engine to be. I have a Freightliner (chassis) Tiffin Allegro Bus with a 7.5kw diesel generator. No overnight running because I have plenty of power in my lithium batteries. I will run my generator about 2 hours per day. Not to “top off” but just to make sure I have enough power overnight to keep my bride warm and happy.

@TheCampulanceMan 8 месяцев назад

There are some nose generators that are very quiet - I have been surprised at how quiet they can be :) The outdoor metal frame generators are the real criminals!

@robertjeffery6100 8 месяцев назад

Your heritage your flag be proud 2 stroke is the best

@myjeepwjarebuildpaulsteven7986 8 месяцев назад

Thanks for the Confederate Flag story . ✅🇺🇸

@mikekoester1313 8 месяцев назад

Thanks David for the ride around camp and a good dose of Lefty - he always makes me smile! Going to be in Quartzsite in a week, but thinking about what route to take back to indiana in March. Do you think I40 will be ok to Oklahoma City, then head north to Southern Indiana?

@TheCampulanceMan 8 месяцев назад

I40 is in bad shape in AZ and NM. If you can take a different route I'd suggest it.

@mikekoester1313 8 месяцев назад

Ok, thanks David for the info. I’ll keep that in mind.

@dannyfromquebec7750 8 месяцев назад

Thanks for the ride ! your voice was shaky like you were 95 y/o. lol. I own a 1988 samurai (I bought it in 1997) and for your info it weights 2200 lb. I'm pretty sure your E-450 diesel could tow it behind directly with tow bars .. (but I'm not the expert here hehe.) if you plan on towing a vehicle on a trailer then it's different, you have to consider the tongue weight of the trailer applied on your E-450. it adds up to your actual cargo capacity. Have a nice day man. I appreciate you

@TheCampulanceMan 8 месяцев назад

I had rocky voice :) If your Suzuki ever goes for sale let me know - Lefty needs to come along on my adventures and he's pushing me to get something with a seat for him :)

@dannyfromquebec7750 8 месяцев назад

@@TheCampulanceMan lol. sure 👍. take care

@carolmaplesden916 8 месяцев назад

theres a fair amount of people over here on plamosa rd I took a drive to bouse and quite a few almost the whole way But this is my first season here so I can't compare

@TheCampulanceMan 8 месяцев назад

There are a lot of rigs here, but in my opinion it's lighter than years past.

@mr.boutdoorsmisadventures7464 8 месяцев назад

A Lot of RVers are in Tampa, FL. This week at the Huge RV show in Tampa, then a lot will go West most years past.

@TheCampulanceMan 8 месяцев назад

The RV shows bring everyone to town :)

@zackmax7184 8 месяцев назад

Some of the fireworks they have now sounds like a stick of Dynamite going off, they are really loud.

@TheCampulanceMan 8 месяцев назад

Whatever that was, it was strong!

@zackmax7184 8 месяцев назад

@PilgirmsMaster 8 месяцев назад

Oh and another one... People are talking about lefty being left outside... I'd Guess David leaves lefty outside while he's riding around in case something happens to him...and at least passers by can see him if alone too long...

@armchairwanderer1287 8 месяцев назад

😊

@twistedtrails8128 8 месяцев назад

hey, when are we gonna see some wheelie action huh?!

@TheCampulanceMan 8 месяцев назад

Right! I'm not a wheelie guy but the bike is!

@WillKlaver 8 месяцев назад

.. i haven't been there since '17, & i'm just wondering if it's Different since 'Nomadland' came out ..

@darkeyedcajunwoman1398 8 месяцев назад

How do you ever find your way around? I would get so confused 😊

@TheCampulanceMan 8 месяцев назад

It's not hard here - the roads run N S and E W so I can always get back to the pavement :)

@WendelPatterson-cq8vv 8 месяцев назад

Absolutely loved the ride on the 300. Makes me miss my Husqvarna, still trying to get a300 KTM/ Husqvarna/ Gas Gas for my self. 😊

@TheCampulanceMan 8 месяцев назад

Gas gas has a 350 4 stroke dual sport now for 2024... but that's 2 too many strokes!

@michaelhatzinikolis8351 8 месяцев назад

Nice video David! Hey there lefty boy!.. say bro where did you pick up the new LED highlights? My ambulance is 1999.. still runs like new.. that's a upgrade I really need!

@TheCampulanceMan 8 месяцев назад

My headlights are halogen with led daytime running lights. They're not the greatest and have clouded after almost 5 years :/ I'd suggest adding the 5 x 7 LED bulbs with the trim pieces that allow them to mount in place of the style I have.