Truck Tour of a Nomad Living in a Toyota Tacoma Truck Camper 

Bob is the absolute source for good information for the full time camper.

Love this video. You can tell this guy is a teacher (yoga.) He communicates with real clarity and compassion. This video is several years old. Any updates?

This fella made me smile. He’s so excited. 😊

Bob is such a good person. He allowed this man to be proud of all of his upgrades and his story when he knows we've heard it many many times but he let him have his happiness and praised him for his choices and I think that's so admirable. Another great video by a super sweet man 😊 Thanks Bob for sharing.

Came across this older video and my take away is , he noted the help he had gotten from other people ,and how impressed I am with his power system. Also, his choice of a Toyota is a good one , its reliability is legend.

These stories never get old. It's so interesting to learn how people adapt and tweak their situations. The basic message seems to be less is more. Happy trails and thanks for sharing.

i liked hearing a guy say "this is my happy home for me"... it was very sweet and clear he was quite proud of himself for going solo and making this home just for him...

I really like the way Will talks to the camera and the people in cyber land .

I love this video and have watched it multiple times! This man talks so precisely and is so happy and contented with his way of life. Would love to know his backstory. (Why he chose to be a nomad). But he clearly loves it. 👏🏻👍🏻

Instead of watching a movie I always come to Bob's channel and get lost in an alternate reality of life. It's a REALITY SHOW in the true sense and organic entertainment as well. For those who live in the cities just try to see from my perspective, it becomes a move for you that's real at the same time.

Bob, you are just such a good person and interviewer. I've been in the hospital the last month, I'm 34 and have Cystic Fibrosis - a genetic lung disease, and have always been a fan of your videos but have been watching them more routinely since I've had the time. Your videos, interviews, interviewees and advice are just so good. I've been wanting to hit the road myself for quite some time but because of the CF and being on disability it always felt like maybe it wasn't in the cards for me. But after watching your videos and being able to see so many people in my exact position who are able to do this and have this pride in their lifestyle and independence.. it's just really inspiring, dude. Thanks for doing what you do and helping keep the hope alive in me. It means more than you know

First watched this video 4 years ago, would love a fast forward update

Smart choise of trucks. Most reliable.

Love watching and learning about this life style from different people. So fun! I am a simple person, this type of life fit me well🤣

This the most honest and awesome video I’ve watched on camper living. When the boy is grown and on his own this is my Dream. Simple living. Hats off to you guys -from Ohio

Hey guys, just wanted to drop a line and say thanks for this video in particular, I was inspired a year and half ago to set up a shelter for myself starting with a 03 dakota, and a cheap truck cap, then later I picked up an old slide in truck camper, for $250.00! These videos help us all who are seeking a escape from the rat race, to not make all the sort of "rookie" mistakes setting up a self sufficient set up, and trade offs. I've been an OTR truck driver for almost 20 years, but I never really got to stop and just enjoy life on my terms. I've been Nomadic so long, I can't see not doing it this way. Love the videos, Love the info, and thanks again!

You guys are really motivating me! I got the truck, 2018, paid off only 22k miles, just gotta get the camper now

What a nice man! nice people are all of them )))

That's a perfect shower system. I take an army shower inside my condo anyway. This is really no different from that. The camper actually seems too big for me. However, I appreciate the point he made where if you're stuck in the rain or cold you're going to spend a lot of time in there.

Love this - he is well balanced

Really great overall on a minimalist set up.. I like it.. (ps.. 800th comment!!!)

My Dometic refrigerator actually works pretty well, I never switch to 12 volt, just use propane all the time. The freezer is very cold. In extreme conditions (like Burning man) i make ice in the freezer in stackable silicone ice cube trays and put it in tubs at the bottom of the fridge. When it melts, it goes back in the freezer. I added some 12 v computer fans in the fridge which helps a lot. A secret to a successful use of a Dometic fridge is a thermometer so you know when you need to break out the ice.

What an absolutely fantastic video. Packed with useful information and presented in a logical and thoughtful manner. Thank you gentlemen for sharing your knowledge and insight.

Bob, I love your videos. This is another great informative video. That setup appears to be working out well for him. He selected a lighter weight camper for his smaller truck, for good reason. I advise people to look at the door sticker on their vehicle to see what weight the vehicle was designed to carry. GVWR -Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Front GAWR - Gross Axle Weight Rating for the front axle Rear GAWR - Gross Axle Weight Rating for the rear axle Also look at the tire pressure sticker. It will show the total weight you can add to the vehicle, for the given tire sizes. I install the larger recommended tire size shown on the sticker on my trucks, for that reason. The curb weight was the weight of the vehicle when it came from the factory. You need to know this number. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating minus the curb weight will tell you how much weight you can add to the vehicle. Adding airbags does not increase the vehicles weight carrying capacity. The airbags simply level out the vehicle when carrying a heavy load and make the ride better when carrying a load. I have two trucks. A Ford F-150 and a Toyota Tundra. I have exceeded the payload weight rating on both trucks by a lot for short distances, less than twenty miles on paved roads. Exceeding the weight ratings for long term driving over rough terrain could result in an axle failure and premature wheel bearing failures. If you want a heavier truck camper that has everything, consider going with a one ton truck instead of a half-ton truck. I am posting this information for people who may not be aware of weight ratings and where to find them. Pickup trucks are tough and can handle the occasional overload, but no one needs a broken axle out in the middle of nowhere.

Air bag suspension , 12v superior refrigerator... Great facts I learnt! And the shower is pretty ingenious too! Lol

The fact that you can take the camper off and use your vehicle by itself is a big advantage.

Bob, great video! 0% drama, 100% information! lots of useful stuff here. Thanks. --Mark

This was my very first Bob Wells video. This one really started me going with travel. I wonder whatever happened to Will. Love this guy.

This is one of the best tours and interviews.

Well done gentlemen! Clear, straight to the point, fun to watch! Good luck out there!

This guy gave an excellent tour, consist and gave great information. I’m impressed at how nice this camper is.

There are numerous things to like about this camper. One thing I like, compared to others, is he has lots of head room in his sleeping area. That's a lot more comfortable than having a few inches above your head when sleeping above a cab.

I'm getting closer to my nomadic escape :) ...I'm currently a caregiver for my mother who has stage-5 Alzheimer's/dementia, in-addition to other ailments she's endured, which has given me the position for the passed 24 years(I'm 45 y.o.) ...over 1/2 my life. But once my mother is all taken care of, I'll be hitting the road, and getting myself some long overdue Me time.

This is the perfect set up in my opinion! Joan. Happy Travels!

I love the Tacoma pickup, my16 yr old son and I just purchased together for him an 06 with all the factory recall upgrades with 150,000 miles for $8grnd and he plans on using it for his camping and adventuring. I'm currently running a 3/4-ton 4x4 Silverado long bed and pulling a CM 3horse living quarters horse trailer, love the comforts of a warm/cool dry place to eat,sleep & hang out while I'm in camp. The back area is where I store my 4whlr or a dualsport motorcycle as well as tools,inverter generator,air compressor,floor jacks,extra water,fuel even a small 120 amp mig welder for off road emergency repairs. My setup is a bit more than most nomads but it's what I like and suits me and my needs, it's a good feeling to pull into a camp community area and be able to help out others because I have all my tools and equipment with me. I've helped folks repack wheel bearings, rewiring issues, fixed a couple broken welds on their rigs,(I'm certified in structural welding) I'm currently still working for a living but enjoy travel/camping,hunting and fishing trips and socializing with other like minded travelers out on the road. Love your RU-vid channel Bob, keep up the good work and may God bless and keep everyone safe in your travels and endeavors.

Will has a great library in that little home!

This was awesome. Ever since coming across Carolyn and then Bob, the seed has been planted! Being a solo guy I have been contemplating the best rig for me. I do feel the Tacoma and the Travel Lite 690-FD would be the right one for me. Being able to lay your camper off the truck for mobility and as another viewer pointed out you can take the truck into town and use a gym shower. Congratulations Will and thank you Bob.

I'm glad he likes it. I had a truck camper like this before but it was too small for my needs

Excellent rig. I have a Tacoma and will use your advice.

The first thing I noticed inside the camper was the banana. 😆

I love Toyota Tacoma’s!

Great vid, Bob. Lots of info, thanx.

Lots of good practical info, thanks.

9:55 - that whisper is the most heart-warming thing ever! lol

The demonstration of how to squat over a plastic bag lined bucket is very informative. Good times...

nice setup, if u want a more comfortable toilet/bucket seat, but a 2.99 pool noodle, those long foam things the kids play with in a pool, and use that around the bucket, makes it much more bearable!!

Bob Wells...A reference name in the nomadic living! Well done, Bob; as always! Cheers!

Everyone said $1,300 was too much for a set of 5 tires for my Tacoma, that was @ 58,233 miles; My truck now has 229,000 miles and the tires still look great, the spare has never been on the ground. You get what you pay for, I always say it's better to fix it once than every six months.

I think I'd have to go to school to learn everything Bob and Will carry in their head. This is a very complicated rig. One to aspire toward. I'll be watching this again and again. A lot to learn from it.

It all made sense when he said he was a yoga teacher, he is living the life and I am jealous.

That's just about the perfect setup for boondocking: very functional, convenient, comfortable, and it looks good too...

It's great when a perfect interviewee and a perfect interviewer combine.

OK - after about 100 videos, I finally FOUND my sweet spot! This would totally work for me and my needs. Thank you for posting and all the great info. :-)

this guy is the best I've seen! he has everything down! energy, taking care of business, water, and versatility... respect!

Love your videos Bob! Especially this one. Will has the kind of setup I’d be interested in. You covered everything from spray bottle showers to solar refrigerators. It’s nice to have the info out where people can see it. There is a steep learning curve when you’re thinking about adopting that lifestyle. Again, thanks for posting! Always learning new stuff.

This guy should write a book 📚

Thanks for asking all the right questions. Very informative.

This guy is brilliant!

I’m thinking of buying a small truck camper similar to this one. So thanks Will and Bob for showing me your solo set up. My main concern is livability and you helped address those questions.

This is my favorite interview.

Funny at 9:59 heard someone prompt this guy to say...... crowning jewel!

i did 7 years with a Ranger with camper on back...solo....i fell broke my ankle and had get back to rat race..this video makes me wish to go back..

I see you two went your separate ways.. it's wonderfully encouraging to see that a tremendous amount of mutual respect has remained intact.👍

It's Nice to meet Will, and I wish him a wonderful journey, and Thanks Bob for the great vlog.

Very interesting lesson on the cold storage and I like how he still utilizes the precious space in the built in unit.

I've been living in mine 6.5 weeks out of year for the last 2 years during my summer holidays. In this video they mention the good mileage. I got the same camper but the bigger model with a shower inside sitting on a 2014 f150 extended cab with a v8. I get 14,8 to 19 depending on the weather speed and terrain. I definitely recommend my truck and camper bigger truck and indoor shower, plus better mileage. This video is great though. I m definitely going to install a similar solar system to keep the battery charged without it these campers run out of juice after a week of use if you take showers use the lights without plugging them to recharge. I like this guy's showering method though. These campers come with a port a potty also.

what a dear little camper! you can take the truck into town and use a gym shower etc..fab!!

Think about adding a cover over that fantastic fan. Then you can use it in the rain. Also, those covers fail sometimes when old. Its bad if it breaks when on the road and raining. A cover would give protection. They make a different cover for fantastic fans: Dometic U1400BLS Ultra Breeze Vent Cover Nice set up!

Great rig. I had a 1/2 Chevy once & had a Six Pac camper. Although a small brand, it was in those days still too heavy for a 1/2 truck & I blew out my differential due to the weight. These newer light units work better. The only thing I would add about his set up is that unless things have changed, the crank operated lifters are designed to raise or lower the camper off the truck, & not to support the weight of the camper when standing alone. When off the truck it should be supported underneath as well.

The power blew my mind! Way to go!

I absolutely love this idea for winter camping! It will be my goal to get one of these over head campers!💗

This is the truck and camper I’m going to get! I love it ! Great interview- enjoyed his details. Toyota rocks.

Thanks. Cool guy. Has it together, peaceful vibe & nice dog.

This is the rig (without the amenities) I wanted for so many years, although my dream was smaller with a pass thru window. BUT! It's too much for me. And I would have to get out of the cab to access the living area and vice versa to get into the cab to leave. Not practical or safe for an old lady. I love my van and put this out dated dream to rest. Great helpful information here. Thanks Bob and to the retired Yogi for opening his home 😊

Thank you Bob.

This is my style. I grew up camping in river camps that only had a propane refrigerator and stove so I'm happy with a rig like this. My Coleman solar shower bag serves me well. Solar power is something I should try.

Excellent video. Will looks super healthy and a very wise guy. Yogis are great!

oh boy will forgot the script again... CROWNING JEWEL, will ! it's crowning jewel !

Great video and great rig. Greetings from North Wales.

You do great videos! You always ask great questions and you let the other person talk! So many don't!

Maybe one of these days Bob, it would be with great pleasure to meet you in person. Love the Videos! I have not yet developed the mental strength to take the leap. Still have a lot to learn. Thanks Bob!

Put it on a tow trailer so u can use truck bed camper. thanks for the video very informative thank u

My girlfriend has a Toyota Tacoma, like this in the video, and it’s a bulletproof reliable truck. But, like it’s owner indicates, the truck is small and really is a one person rig. Great one person rig here! Thanks for creating and sharing this video!

Just the kind of unvarnished info I'm seeking. Well done gentlemen. Thank you.

This is excellent! Thank you so much to all of you!

I love the way Bob engages everyone he interviews making them feel comfortable . Always informative and unique in each build and person thank you for taking the time and sharing it with us who wish we could join the nomad community . My biggest set back I don’t drive I don’t have a drivers licence I know how and have gotten what we call in Canada a learners permit several times over the years just never actually got the license .

Really enjoyed this video. Love that you stuck to functionality and stayed away from decor as so many of the videos out there seem to drift towards. Very well done by both interviewer and speaker. I'm researching my setup for a tundra and came way with some great ideas. Thank you

We had a truck camper years ago for vacations with our two kids. Snug and cozy! This gentleman has lots of great ideas!

We love in Cleveland and drove to Moab last may...then again in sept...we love the west..we have a 17 ft hybrid and pickup...love to travel want to do it more , FOREVER

This is a great video. It would be nice to have an update on Will and his rig and what he has been up to these last seven years.

OH ya, Jamie is one fine guy!! Nice setup and I am sure you are doing well with the shelter in place situation that did not exist when you started out.

Very interesting! The pure sine inverter/solar panel combo is pure independence. Thanks for sharing and good luck.

This guy is living my dream

This is a great video. So much information. This is more realistic than the idea of $100,000.00 for camping. Thanks.

Really like that shower sprayer tool for a shower....real nice💯💯💯👍🏼👍🏼❤️❤️

That little brown dog is super cute btw

He seems very organized with his rig and his thoughts , he said he's a Yogi..I caught that ! Thanks Bob !!

wow. only 1,100 lbs dry? that's amazing. I thought for sure that I would need a 3/4 or 1 ton truck to use a truck camper. thanks for this video. using a half ton pickup will be a lot cheaper. and I really don't think I need a shower or toilet. If I'm out camping I can just use the methods that were shown in the video for that. And if I'm boondocking, I can just get a gym membership.

Used to have A Tundra, loved it. Downsized to a Tacoma thinking better gas mileage - wrong. Same gas mileage as a full sized Tundra loaded or unloaded, didn't matter. Tacoma has a 6 cyl engine, Tundra has a big 8 but the frame sizes and weights are almost the same so Tacoma is really working hard all the time, carries a fraction of the Tundra. I love Toyota, wouldn't get anything less because of reliability but sadly there are shortcomings to the Tacoma. I would rather tow a trailer behind than try and squeeze a camper onto a low capacity truck. No way that would be able to do any dirt or off road trails with a camper. Yes, Bob seems like a nice guy on his youtube videos. Would like to meet him some day. All videos appreciated and a very nice way to see options and tahanks to all who allow us into their homes

I did not realize that those smaller garden sprayers are a full gallon. I found two gallons will do it for me, but I prefer to end by pouring the last gallon over my head at once. I bought a three gallon sprayer, and it was too big for my space, so I returned it to HD. I am still putting a sauce pot in the stock pot of heated water and just pouring it over my head. Simple is best. I wasted money on a Coleman water heater that was lukewarm too often.