WINTER CAMPING AT -12F IN A POP-UP TRUCK CAMPER DURING A WINTER STORM 

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It’s good to see Jeff Bezos living the simple life

instead of foam, you guys should add an electric heater mat that turns on whenever the battery gets below a certain temperature, that way u can winterize ur battery but at the same time dont have to worry about heat during the summer.

Kate has an infectious smile. My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed this video. Thank you!

Amazing how many helpful people are around when things get tough.

Depending on your battery type, ventilation of the batteries is essential because a highly flammable / explosive gas is made while charging

Boy am I glad you guys survived that frigid weather and had access of getting propane!🌬🌡❄⛄🔥

You survived a very cold night in the pop up camper. Congrats. My wife and I just purchased our 5th camper vehicle, and we are getting her ready for the road. Of course, we won’t be looking to camp in freezing weather but we do want to stay comfortable. Thanks for sharing your adventure.

Great video! As a full time RVer you learn little tricks as you go for your winter camping. Put clear bubble wrap on your windows inside your camper. It is amazing how it gives that added layer of insulation to them. I would get a roll of silver insulation bubble wrap and put that around the inside of your canvased wall. That is one super cool unit. Safe travels. 😊

Kate is just adorable. Love her energy! 🤗🙌🏾

Glad to see how well the camper did during the extreme cold temperatures. When you mentioned that you lowered one side of the roof down to help inside warm up easier another benefit from doing that was possibly preventing snow and ice build up on the roof due to temperature difference from inside vs outside. Bottle of wine 🍷sounds perfect for situations like that. Safe travels.

That 7.3 is one of the best engines ever made. Have faith in it, take good care of it, and it will love you for years to come!

Oh man. You were about .5 mile from my house at that campground. Glad you guys did alright in that cold!

Guys this was a great video showing what few people have done...camped in -12F! Wow! We really felt sorry for you Joe getting up to change the propane in the middle of the night at something like a Billion Below Zero! The music at that point was Perfect! Thank you so much for the shoutout! Hope to see you guys sometime in the near future!

What a rough few days. Glad you made it. that was something for sure. Campground was the place to be.

I love Kate enjoying the snow. Such a beautiful person.

I spent 3 days in MS in a kenworth at a truck stop . I got some much needed sleep time. Glad you guys enjoyed it!

Enjoyed the video. Reminded me when I was in Muskogee, Oklahoma back in 1990. Temps were -10f w/ windchill -40f, the piping hot cocoa, I placed on the hood literally froze while starting my diesel truck. Ugh to glow plugs...

I give you two credit for embracing the winter weather. It is all relative, to someone that hasn’t experienced that kind of weather. That’s cold. I purchased my Four Wheel Camper Hawk model 1 year ago. It was a bit cold up here in Minnesota 2 1/2 weeks ago. I camp in my FWC 13-15 days a months. Well headed up north Minnesota the week of February 15th to disperse camp. Two nights of -30F and 4 nights of -9. It is s learned process. I have the factory propane heater, I also did utilize a small electric heater powered by my Yamaha generator, it does help to have 2 sources of heat in extreme temperatures. There’s a story to the week, saw more wolves then people for about 4 days. Thanks for your adventures, I owned 2 different F-350 diesels in the mid 2000s, so I like to hear your diesel fire up. I’m running a 2018 F-150 Ecoboost with my FWC. Safe travels to ya.

This looks so much fun w the right equipment of course

We've stayed there several times when we came up to South Missouri.

Diesel truck, only logical choice is diesel heater.

With so much snow on the roads .... I can understand why you and Kate have chosen a high vehicle. Excellent video that covers a lot of the winter issies in a campervan. many thanks :) It is always a good idea to have an electric heater to be used in campgrounds in case of a very cold weather.

From Wisconsin.-12 is hardcore. Glad you made it. Welcome to the Midwest.

Glow plugs ensure a good start and smooth run on a ice cold Diesel engine. Just keep some Heet diesel additive in the tank. Don’t live in cold locals but I drove truck cross country for a bunch of years all over the US and Canada.

Glad to see you survived the worst of the cold snap. Hope you’re both staying healthy through this! I’ve never owned a 7.3, but a trick to make it easier to start is to cycle the glow plugs 2 or 3 times before cranking. I’ve done that on vehicles that were not plugged in. It helps reduce the cranking time.

In 1974 I lived in a Cab over Camper in Fairbanks Alaska, about froze my ass off ! What an experience that was 🥶

Enjoyed this [COLD] day in the life of video! Way to persevere and still enjoy your time.

It's all part of the wonderful adventure... better than sitting in a house, on the couch, doing "not much". We are in Virginia, brought our LTV home today to wash it and just sit in it and talk about spring on the way, getting plans to "roll" again. Take it back to the storage shelter tomorrow, but today was a really fun day. We really enjoy being a part of your adventures... stay safe!

When it’s foggy or snow storm with limited visibility, I’ll stay put. Too many variables for accidents or malfunctions.

Great video! Thoroughly enjoyed this.

Kate is happy happy with the snow.

Here I am sitting in Florida and cold now watching this. Just made a cup of coffee...LOL

I really enjoy you guys youtube video! Thank you and stay warm:)

Great test for cold weather! Thanks for the video, good information.

My favourite part of the year is the snow

That truck isn't some sort of antique...I mean....It's a good truck and you are really lucky to have it.

Kait’s a keeper! I’ve winter camped in tents before. It’s good if you have a really good sleeping bag. Once though, it was part of a wilderness survival class (don’t ask me why I took the class in the winter, I have no idea!). On that trip we could only take with us what we could fit in a coffee can. It was so cold that most of our cars (that we had hiked away from to sleep for the night) would not start the next morning. These kinds of challenges are fun and help you learn about being prepared. Thanks for the fun video!

It’s shockingly comfortable. Obviously preparation is extremely important and understanding what can and cannot be used in a confined setting.

You people just exude the American Spirit .you make anyone watching feel welcome. Kate's child like demeanor is refreshing ,as is your refreshing honesty about your situation you two complement each other . Never give up , never give in ,and never turn back. God Bless you both.

Good effort guys. I live in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. I tried putting my tent up on the ice last winter, -36 degrees C and everything was hard. Sun was coming down and the last minute I bugged out. Not easy on a big lake with 25mph winds in now -38 degrees. Long story short it got down to -46 overnight, I went to my back garden in the morning and tried my truck…dead! Listen to you instincts and know when to leave. The loading, travelling, unloading, setting up, packing up and driving home was 10 hours of hardness. The only thing I took away was knowledge on what not to do and what I could do better next time. My 10oz winter tent with my MR Buddy struggled for the first time, this forced me to get my stove going early and then I knew my wood pile was most likely not going to see me through. My chainsaw didn’t want to work either. Coldest temps I’ve ever been in was -53 degrees C.

"We're out of propane" is the best argument for a Webasto I've heard😂

That's real camping boy 👍You guys will never forget that adventure .

Been there and done this in south east Texas with 0 degrees temps. Frozen everywhere plus dogs. Lol. Prept and prepared. Did great.

Living in Alaska I use a Webasto Diesel air heater. I highly recommend it. It runs off your diesel tank and uses almost no power and you never have to refill propane

You did fine in really cold temps without much experience of the cold, it seems. As a northerner, I say layer up! Carry packable down jackets (UNIQLO has cheap but decent ones), some good merino long underwear (bottoms and tops), and wool socks. Make sure you have warm winter hats, and wear them along with the merino underwear to stay toasty as you sleep! All this is normal life in the far north; clearly even Texas can't count on not getting bitter cold temperatures now and then. Prepare for it, then embrace it and enjoy it! (Also there are tons of Canadian, Alaskan, Minnesotan, and other northern vanlifers and campers who camp in all kinds of vehicles in the winter. Check out Foresty Forest, who spent last winter in the Northwest Territories and the Yukon, or Slim Potatohead's accounts of winter camping in his old Aliner, or Mav, who heads out ice fishing, boondocking in his truck topper.)

Moving forward.

That's a bad ass setup

Great job you two. You managed well and we appreciate the real life experience you shared for our benefit.

Smart lowering part of the roof.

One of your best videos!

Our 5'x10' cargo trailer conversion had to weather -25F in northern New Hampshire for a semester as an impromptu dorm room. Worked great with a diesel cab heater.

I’m really thinking of going with the very same set up, but may go Chevy, but you guys make me wanna live the dream, keep the videos coming, love em

It’s crazy how different each area of the United States is. Here in northern Ohio those are just normal winter temperatures and we usually never have problems.

My husband and I are in the discussion phase of maybe going off grid. Found your channel and it's so informative! Plus your both cutie patooties lol thanks for all the good info😊

that 4w camper is top of the line

Ever thought about installing Velcro strips on the roof and putting a second layer along the soft sides? Maybe a thin wool blanket

I wish every video that I can go on trips with you guys, You guys are so inspiring and wholesome!

Was recommended to watch your video, when watching truck camper reviews here on RU-vid. Loved the content and information regarding winter camping. Thank you for taking the time to share. Liked and subscribed!

Wow glad to bump into your video

we use electric heaters when plugged in.. keeps it toasty without using propane.. burr

I can't remember both of you ever winter camping, winter van camping or winter truck camping or is this a first? I know it's achingly 🥶cold for you two, but it makes for a beautiful setting & video for us. Thanks, glad you both made it out safely.😬

"Snovid" That is adorable.

Wow we are happy Kat enjoyed her first winter camping

When it’s that cold, it’s time to turn up the wife heater 😎

Smart to stay put and not drive in bad weather!

you guys have positive attitudes always necessary on the road

Winter camping in pickup campers is great. Thanks for the video. Regarding airing down your tires for snow and ice....Yikes! You never want to air down tires to drive on snow and ice. You reduce your traction; not increase it. Air down for rocks, sand, rugged trails, but never for snow and ice. The tire sipes and tread can't do their work when aired down. Glad everything worked out well and you enjoyed the adventure.

13:27 1st time I heard SNOWVID-2021 ❄️ 🥶 & being from Chicago, IL I’ve heard them all before❗️😉

you guys have a very good attitude,love it

Thanks for sharing! Snovid- love it!

In my 49 years of living in North Dakota I have never heard of lowering air pressure in tires to drive on snow. It’s snow and ice, not sand. It’s just not necessary.

we enjoy winter camping very much. as long as you're prepared for it it's enjoyable to be snug as a bug in a rug in your camper!

Great video enjoy your trip be safe

Man I love the truck and setup

From NE Ohio, show belt. Please be safe and about tire pressure, we actually increase a bit in winter time for better traction. Narrower tires helps break light snow & ice because we are trying not to slide.

I watched when you first built your rig. So glad your enjoying it so much. Been married for 44 years. I can tell you are best friends like us. Lol

I love the snow

I live and travel in an 82 e350. It never leaves me stranded. You have one of the best year diesels. It's not old haha.

These are the reasons I installed a mini split AC/heat pump and a Propex propane heater and a 29 gallon propane tank.

Okay, I can not imagine not having double or triple pane windows.

You guys are great. Totally fun video.

This is the first video that I saw you guys winter camping. Still trying to get used to it. More coffee Joe!

My first thought was, "Why are they in Wyoming or Montana this time of year?" Texas? Now I finally understand what happened there.

You can tell how cold it is by the crunch sound of the snow. It was one of my least favorite sensations when I was on the ICE (Antarctic) There was something about it I hated.

Great video!

Oil filled heater work awesome.

Welcome to our club: Timmins, Ontario -23 °C Timmins is the hometown of quite a few famous people, including one of the world’s richest singers, Shania Twain. It’s also become a popular snowmobiling destination. The lowest temperature recorded here was -44.2 °C and in January, the coldest month, the average low is -23 °C. ( -12F. = 24 C )

Never reduce tire pressure for snowy conditions! Loose sand, thick mud, large boulders? Sure. But reinflate as soon as you hit tarmac and always maintain your tires at full pressure on roads.

Great video, great attitudes!! Love it. We just did an 11 day loop from Denver to SoCal and back... AC, Furnace and space heaters all got tested

Did you get moisture on the “canvas” part inside of the camper, or is there enough air circulation to keep it off?

That's why we have RVs so we can move to were it's warmer... Yep

Looks like.you both had fun!!!!

Keep going! You two roxk!

Great video!! what size are your propane tanks and why don't they automatically switch over when / if one becomes empty?

I enjoy your videos! A truck camper wouldn't be my choice but I still like watching. Keep up the great work!

We’re in Texas just south edge of the Panhandle (Lubbock area) on a farm. We lucked out and didn’t lose power like so many others did. I was concerned for y’all and others who were staying in campers, vans, trailers. Glad y’all made it through that cold ok. This cold spell sure taught Texas power grid managers where they screwed up over the past 10-15 years. Hopefully it will be corrected by the next one. Last one like this was 83. I was in Patrol Division on night shift freezing my you know what off in those days! Thanks for this video! Y’all be safe out there!

I work in Springfield and live just south, wish I had known you were here. We have not had this cold of weather in years here, you hit it just right. Glad you survived it well.

Hey Guy's: The following is a true store and after watching your experience winter camping I need to share this with you.Back in 1977 I had a IH Scout Terra (118" W.B.) and found this Company that made a attached camper for it that's right you guessed it that Co. was Four Wheel Pop-Up Campers. At that time there H.Q. was in Denver Co. so I took a couple of week off and drove out and had them install since it was a pretty new concept back then. Well I had fun with for rest of the summer then winter came. I lived in Ft. Wayne, In at the time and in the winter time the big pass time changed from racing MX in the simmer to riding snowmobiles in the winter. Well the gang would do a winter snowmobile trip to the upper peninsula of Michigan so while the rest of the guys rented a motorhome to stay in I said I was set with my really cool new pop up camper and I was good to go! Well you guys after watching your little experience let me tell you what I went through I would not wish that on my worst enemy. When we got to our destination ( Houghton Lake Michigan ) it was around 6 deg. with an over night temp around -15 deg. Well let me tell you you think you where cold.....I had the furnace wide open, I had my snowmobile suite on and we where still cold all night. So for the balance of the trip old John here really took it hard from the rest of the guys and on top of that they wouldn't let me stay in the motor home with them, it was a rough bunch of guys. I had the little 20 gal of propane and went through six of them for the balance of the trip. Thought you might get a chuckle from that story after what you went through. Sorry this was so long enjoy you future winter trips!

Here I am thinking it's too cold to go camping in the CA mountains. I'm packing up and heading out tomorrow even if it's just for a night.