I am not a expert but from all the campers I see this is my dream. I am to old to think about having a camper . But for some reason , lately for the past year I been watching every thing about tiny houses every little. 😅 The best thanks

@LivingLargeCamping

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words! There’s no 100% perfect setup, but this one sure checks a lot of boxes for us. Enjoy your YouTubing!

Dude, marry that gal before she gets away.

@bustermot

4 ай бұрын

Do your own thing. Even if good ones get away better ones show up later. No offense to her. Life is fun have fun.

I've owned and seen many Lance truck campers and this is one of the nicest renovations I've seen...good job! A couple suggestions. You may want to paint the inside of the bathroom door...it will help protect it if you do use the shower (even though you have a curtain) and will match the overall look nicely. The second would be to paint the fridge door and maybe the cabinets above the kitchen a lighter baby blue...it would really pop!

@LivingLargeCamping

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!! We are still trying to figure out how we want to renovate the bathroom (including back of the door) but ran out of time! A baby blue would be brighter for sure! Thanks for the support

@xxxsunday08

Жыл бұрын

Hi love your camper. Where did you get the blinds around the dinette? Would be perfect for my truck camper

Thank you for the tour. It gave me some ideas for my 2004 Lance 815 that is still a factory original.

@LivingLargeCamping

Жыл бұрын

Glad we could provide some inspiration!

Y’all are adorable and so is your camper! Blessings on your travels and channel growth.❤

@LivingLargeCamping

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words!

You guys did a good job updating your truck camper. Love the dark blue you picked for the cabinets. Many more blissful miles adventuring with it! And, Conner be sure to tell your girl that she has the biggest, most beautiful eyes ever!! 👀 Wow!

Barka... Nice. The aesthetic change by just painting and removing the fabric was excellent. Well done.

@LivingLargeCamping

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

The renovations look great, guys! Brighter colors always make a small space seem larger. We are looking forward to the next video and until then, safe travels and may God bless!

@LivingLargeCamping

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Doug! We’re already working on the next one for Sunday!

You folks did a fantastic job on your renovations. We had a 2008 lance camper. We didn’t renovate it but we did redecorate it. What an improvement. We traded it for a 2022 lance 1172 that we ordered the way we wanted it. Lithium batteries solar power and a generator. We went with lance because they seem to keep their value and are well built. Safe travels. 👍🇨🇦

@LivingLargeCamping

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words! We love our Lance, definitely some things we wish we could change but overall its been a fantastic home!

You did a great job. It looks new.

@LivingLargeCamping

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Had a 2007 model 815 for 10 years. Holding tanks were just to small. It was time to upgrade. Still enjoyed the camper.

@LivingLargeCamping

Жыл бұрын

The tanks are one of the biggest downsides to the 815. Other than that, we love the size!

Amazing job and surprising how much space you have available! Thanks for sharing this with us.

I love your renovation, I was wondering where you ordered your blinds and also your custom covers for the cushions. Thanks

@LivingLargeCamping

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Here's a link to the blinds and we ordered the covers from coversandall.com, very easy process and both are holding up great! amzn.to/3JPInjt

This looks great. Love that the kitchen cabinets are a different color,and the blue was a good choice. The tile- look backsplash adds a nice dimension to the wall. Great Job!

@LivingLargeCamping

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! We appreciate the kind words!

New to your channel. Love your build.

@LivingLargeCamping

9 ай бұрын

Thank you!

What I like about this vs a van, is that if your car breaks down, you can just get a new and move the home right over.. But if a van breaks down, you might need to build a whole new home.. I have been looking for a truck, but it seems like all are the short type (because they are mostly just aesthetic wear, rather than use) and the camper I have access to, seems to be your size..

@LivingLargeCamping

Жыл бұрын

One of our reasons for going the truck camper route as well! Also the other way around, if the camper breaks or is damaged, you still have the truck to find a new home. And we can use it as just a truck if ever needed. Keep up the search, you’ll find one! Thanks for the comment

Thanks for sharing your renovations .It looks really nice.A really nice set up for two people.oh and puppy too.Take care.

@LivingLargeCamping

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! You too!

This is so freaking sweet ! I just love camping and traveling always love seeing these dodges work

Amazing job

@LivingLargeCamping

Жыл бұрын

Can’t wait to show you in person!

It is quite the system. safe travels, my friends.

Great job ! Nice to do it yourself so you can have what you want & remove what you don't, I travel light but do pull a little trailer for the many extras like tools, fuel, camp stoves, chairs it's awesome :)

The camper turned out terrific!

@LivingLargeCamping

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Thank you for the tour. I Really like your home on wheels. Like it soo much ive subscribed to your channel. Stay safe on your journey.

Love it

Nice bright and cozy too

@LivingLargeCamping

Жыл бұрын

We think so too!

Awesome job guys you make a good team! I have seriously been considering going the truck camper route instead of the van life and found your video helpful. Safe journeys

@LivingLargeCamping

8 ай бұрын

Thanks for the kind words! Definitely our favorite camping setup!

@Sjz10750

8 ай бұрын

Looks great! What brand/Where did you get the pull down shades in the dinette area?

Looks great! I'm still leaving mine the way it is for now. We'll see what happens later. Thanks for all the great tips.

@LivingLargeCamping

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jim! Both are great looks!

Nice job with the renovation

@LivingLargeCamping

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@andresgoyzueta74

Жыл бұрын

@@LivingLargeCamping welcome

I have nearly the same setup but the Cummins. We average 16-17 mpg diesel. We bought our camper as well and completely renovated it and restored some water damage. That’s a great setup bud. Get yourself a good winch for that rig and keep at least a 12 ton jack handy to lift that extra weight in case of a flat.

For the radio, you can get a bluetooth to aux adapter for like $15

@LivingLargeCamping

Жыл бұрын

There is no aux/usb input on this headunit sadly. Otherwise we would have looked into something like that!

BEAUTIFUL camper! You guys did a beautiful Job!! For me personally, I would have gotten a comfortable but not so tall mattress that didn't cover up the bottom of the windows plus it would have made the whole space look a little bigger. And I was already thinking that to myself before I seen you sit on the bed & hit your head. But to each their own. and everybody has their own preferences. And you guys did a GREAT job.

@LivingLargeCamping

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Our mattress now is only 6-7” tall so its on the smaller end. Definitely not much headroom in the older smaller campers but we make it work! Thanks again for watching!

@KELLY-maybeWeCudBeGirlfriends

Жыл бұрын

@@LivingLargeCamping You guys are a BEAUTIFUL couple with a BEAUTIFUL camper and you did a lot of hard work to make the camper look that nice. And I hate myself for what I had said to you. I came back to delete my comment, but it was too late. IM SORRY!

@gingerdrake9158

10 ай бұрын

I actually noticed the same thing with the mattress. It looks out of place and takes up to much room . When space is at a premium you don't want to waste it when you don't need to. It looks similar to my gigantic mattress in my house that i hate because I can't lift it to make the bed properly. I miss the days when mattresses were movable lol

It looks good

@LivingLargeCamping

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Great job on the Reno, looks terrific. FYI, the 10 gallon black tank also catches the shower water, which fills it fast, and can get messy. A few KZread fixes to bypass the shower drain to the outside, should you ever decide to use the shower inside.

@LivingLargeCamping

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! And yes, such a small tank especially with the shower drain. We plan on utilizing the outdoor shower more often to avoid the black tank fill. Have a great day!

Wow beautifull happy traveling and allways stay safe

@LivingLargeCamping

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Being and Rv owner for 40 years also and carpenter / builder nice to see you guys did a great job low budget, fresh clean bright new Rv, one day yes move up in size possibly. Simply nice settle improvements. And the paint coats I great idea for lots of wear and coverage of old wood fibres.. excellent work , 👏👏👏👏👏

@LivingLargeCamping

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for the kind words! We love the renovations, and agree a slightly bigger TC is probably next. I’m sure we’ll buy old and renovate again!

Very doable camper👍. Nice!

@LivingLargeCamping

11 ай бұрын

Thank you!

You guys have golden hands 🙌 😍, the camper transformation is absolutely awesome 🙂🙂🙂. Great video 👍🏻👍🏻. Peace out ✌🏼

@LivingLargeCamping

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words!

Where did you purchase the fabric for the cushions?

Looks great but needs more pictures and design. Awesome job

Very good video ! Good ideas ! God Bless !!!

@LivingLargeCamping

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! You too!

Awesome job on the rebuild!! Cozy!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

@LivingLargeCamping

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! We love our new home!

Looks great!

@LivingLargeCamping

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

The renovation looks great. Does your black water tank not freeze then making it difficult to empty? You guys should look into some cheap microphones, sounds quality was poor. It makes the video quality that much better. Cheers.

@LivingLargeCamping

Жыл бұрын

Our heater pumps into the bathroom and so far have not had an issue with freezing. We’re out of the mountains now and will unwinterize the whole camper soon

Try using candles for heat at night. The colder it is the more candles you light.

Nice 👍

@LivingLargeCamping

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I'm in colorado as well... let's see that one year review slash update and advice

I see there canper fits sidewall the sidewall of your truck box. Cause the one at my dad had years ago. Back in the seventies it only was his wide as the whele wells so the floor was very small an it was very unstable

Good job on the renovation:)

@LivingLargeCamping

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Great job on all the renovations to your Camper… You guys are the new Chip and Joanna Gaines “DIY “ of the truck camper renovations… Lol… Seriously, great job…

@LivingLargeCamping

Жыл бұрын

Haha thank you! We appreciate the kind words!

beautiful home on wheels

@LivingLargeCamping

Жыл бұрын

We appreciate it!

super nice guys!

This is very nice….you did a good job. However, I couldn’t stand being unable to sit up in bed.

@LivingLargeCamping

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! It’s definitely an adjustment. Sitting up would be nice!

to save the suspension , AIR BAGS , FOR THAT RIG THEY MAKE 7500# BAGS price them out , 4 wheel parts is the cheapest and mention that your going to use this on your channel might be even cheaper. the reason for the bags smoother ride, and if you add a leaf it make the ride noisey and stiff you mentioned your only 500# under weight that really pushing it. i have them on my rig and i love them, the air bags help with the weight , and save wear an tear on the suspension. AIR BAG CHOICE AIR LIFT ONLY BEST IN THE BUSINESS

@LivingLargeCamping

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion, our truck rides very smooth as it sits. We’ve thought about airbags if we ever get a heavier camper

@user-pg5ko2bp3h

5 ай бұрын

I have a 2002 Lance 815 on a 2001 2500HD (Chevy) Silverado 4X4 shortbed. The camper fits great with the tailgate down. When I changed the rear shocks, I got heavy duty Monroes w/ helper springs...added 1250 lbs extra payload and easy peasy to install. They basically changed the 3/4 ton into a one ton and tremendously improved the handling characteristics and ride with the truck camper installed. 815's are great little truck campers. You guys have fun and be safe.

Love your channel, you did a great job on the refurbished camper! My only suggestion is to spray paint the lights that are yellowing, it makes the camper look so much newer, you can also paint brush the wall paint on them as well. You’ll be amazed at the finish. Same deal for the bathroom walls. Keep up your hard work, looking forward to more videos. This is Alan, GREETINGS from Riverside in Southern California.

@LivingLargeCamping

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Alan! We appreciate the kind words and glad you like the renovation! I’ve looked into replacing the fixtures to get rid of the yellowing look as well. Painting would be just as easy I’m sure! Have a great day!

You hit your head in bed....??? I did the same thing when I replaced the original camper matress with a residential memory foam queen..... It was like 6 inches higher. You don't realize how much that 6 inches of headroom means... it's also 6 inches higher to climb into.... it's also heavier then a spring matress I'm thinking if changing it back myself.... Happy trails....

@LivingLargeCamping

Жыл бұрын

We kept the stock mattress and added 2” foam on top, but even that makes it harder to get in and out of! Thanks for the comment and have a great day!

New subby here I absolutely love the renovations done and Amelia you are very beautiful, keep up the awesome videos, love from North Carolina 🇺🇲

Renovation looks great, what did you guys use to trim the front of the counter tops?

@LivingLargeCamping

Жыл бұрын

We ordered some T-trim from amazon, still holding up pretty well!

do you have a link to the window in the door? The back of my camper is really dark and I'd love to add a window or 2 like you have. I would consider 2 upgrades If I were you: I would remove the propane furnace and put a quality diesel heater in it's place. They use almost no electricity and sip diesel. Especially in your climate. Secondly I would install a composting toilet and join the black and grey tanks. You could go so much longer without dumping..If that is your only tank yikes I would definitely do this.Just my 2 cents

@LivingLargeCamping

Жыл бұрын

Here you go! Very easy install and really changed the space! Love having the full glass window and the added privacy screen is a great touch amzn.to/3JhNcAW

@johnguertin5054

Жыл бұрын

@@LivingLargeCamping thank you

Love this! Especially the blue!

@LivingLargeCamping

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

Nice tour kids! Itching for winter to be done here so I can get out!

@LivingLargeCamping

Жыл бұрын

It’s almost over! We’re about done with the cold.. haha!

Looks amazing!! Love all the updates you did!!! Where did you get your dining room window shades? 😊

@LivingLargeCamping

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Here's a link to the blinds, easy install and they've held up great! amzn.to/3JPInjt

@DznyNrd

Жыл бұрын

@@LivingLargeCamping Thank you so much!!!

Omg, lucky I ordered a front grill for our ford on line. They just took the money, no grill.😢

@LivingLargeCamping

Жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear that!

Beautiful camper. ❤

@LivingLargeCamping

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

This is such a nice camper renovation! One of the coolest ideas was the use of trim on the outside of the bathroom door. 1. Did the $1000 budget include the power station? 2. I noticed no more vent hood… do you regret removing that?

@LivingLargeCamping

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! The bathroom door was a great touch! And no, the renovation does not include the battery. Also, our vent hood was only a light so there was no exhaust fan. Definitely would have kept it if there was! Thanks for the kind words!

Have you tried a cordless drill for your jack stands?

@LivingLargeCamping

Жыл бұрын

We used to have one for our FWC, but the jack adaptors are different on this camper and haven’t been able to find the correct jacks

It looks nice.

@LivingLargeCamping

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Love the camper, you've done a really great job of renovating it. We don't really get these campers in the UK and one thing I have always wondered is can you access the living space through the small window at the back of the cab in an emergency? Maybe a stupid question as its pretty small but is it possible? Thanks.

@LivingLargeCamping

7 ай бұрын

Thanks for the kind words! And Amelia might be able to slide through if both were open but it is rather small. I think some of the larger campers have larger windows but hopefully we'll never have to try!

I like the renovations. Q. what year and model is the Lance? What year and model is your truck? What is the total weight of Truck and camper? Do you have the Cross Path Detection on the Truck?

Very nice job looks great

@LivingLargeCamping

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

What is your mattress height? I’m in the very beginning stages of renovating a Lance truck camper and I need to pick out a short full mattress. I prefer plush which seem to start at 8 inches in height but I’m thinking 4-6 inches is more realistic for the space.

@LivingLargeCamping

Жыл бұрын

I think overall we’re about 6-7 inches. It is a regular spring mattress with a 2” foam topper

Where do you get your water? Do you ever have a problem with your sewer freezing?

@LivingLargeCamping

Жыл бұрын

By the time our fresh water is out, our tanks are full as well so we dump and fill up at a campground or travel center. We haven’t had any issues with freezing yet, hopefully that stays true

Hi guys ! Very nice camper, I have a question did you need to add a camper plate and insurance Thank you!

Really nice … enjoy 😊

@LivingLargeCamping

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Looks great! What brand are/where did you get the pull down shades in the dinette area?

Love this love your work !

Why can’t you use a power screwdriver with whatever head do you need to let your jackstands down?

OMG THOSE CURTAINS ARE PERFECT!! Where did you find them!?!

@LivingLargeCamping

Жыл бұрын

The blue curtains were made DIY, but the tan shades are from Amazon! Here's a link amzn.to/3maPtpV

We just bought a 2004 835 Lance and want to replace the cushion covers....where did you get yours? Do you have a link where you ordered them from? Love what you did with yours!!!

@LivingLargeCamping

2 ай бұрын

Coversandall.com and thank you!

😂😂😂my lance junk drawer....is the same 😂

@LivingLargeCamping

10 ай бұрын

Everyone has one!

Yike's the gas only last 3 days.

I have a 2000 lance truck camper that I would like to do the same. Did yours have wallpaper? Do you just paint over the wallpaper?

@LivingLargeCamping

Ай бұрын

Yes! We just sanded and painted over the wall paper

Love the curtains in the bedroom. They do not look like they would black out the light. Do you find that you are awoken by the light early In the morning? Also, do they offer privacy.

@LivingLargeCamping

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! And they do offer privacy, but not totally blackout. We tend to wake up with the sun anyway, so not a necessity when we made them. Our large window overhead is pretty transparent in terms of light so its brighter than the curtains

Looks great, I’d like to get one one these, where do I look? Do not wast traveltrailer. Do most store pkg lots let you camp there?

@LivingLargeCamping

Жыл бұрын

We found ours on Facebook marketplace but craigslist and rvtrader are also great resources. And all stores are different, but some allow overnight for a single night

How well did the white paint hold up? I would like to paint my interior white on my Lance 2007 815,but the woodwork is covered by fake paper veneer,to look like wood,did you any of yours bubble?

@LivingLargeCamping

10 ай бұрын

Its still holding up great! Definitely recommend the oil based primer, makes it durable as ever

What is the thickness of your mattress?

What MPG are you getting with this setup?

@LivingLargeCamping

Ай бұрын

We're getting 10-11.5 consistently

❤

I actually think the inside looked better before the renovation

@LivingLargeCamping

Жыл бұрын

It definitely had its pros back then!

@aerodicus

9 ай бұрын

Shh, it’s just for the video.

@lisabethflowers7921

2 ай бұрын

Bless your heart If you have nothing nice to say, then maybe it’s best to say nothing.

Regarding the tstat for the furnace. They make small wireless remote control on/off relays for 12v systems. kzread.info/dash/bejne/qnaYy9d8m5zacc4.html

@LivingLargeCamping

Жыл бұрын

That’s a great idea, I’ll have to look into it. Thanks for the suggestion!

@louissantoscoy6461

Жыл бұрын

@@LivingLargeCamping BTW, your Lance looks great. You two did a great job!

@LivingLargeCamping

Жыл бұрын

We appreciate it!

$1000 , are you kidding me,bu. Sht

I just bought very similar older camper. Love it so far. How much does the camper weigh? I can’t find how much mine weighs. Thanks for inspiration on remodel! Amelia you’re sexy af

Sorry I don’t care for white, I prefer natural wood with a high gloss finish!

@hmmm2564

Жыл бұрын

That's why this is their truck

@oldsalt8011

7 ай бұрын

save on lighting.

It was better before you ruined it.

You should start makeing alot of children and not Camp around like children