Lighting instructions and finding lighter worked..priceless.Understand condensation problems.Nice shared issues on this camper..interested

@TheMortells

2 жыл бұрын

We actually switched now to using an electric lighter, which works even better... as long as it's charged. (Candle lighter Electric Arc Lighter)

Thanks for sharing your experiences with the Scout Olympic. I'm interested in the camper and can't wait for more videos highlighting your adventures in the Scout.

Seriously looking at the scout. Thank you for the review.

@TheMortells

10 ай бұрын

Our pleasure! They've made a lot of upgrades too since the original model, so just be aware there are differences between it and the current models. And we clearly love the two Scouts we've owned and highly recommend them (depending on the type of travel you're wanting to do).

Oh wow. That hitch mounted step is a great idea. How wonderful.

@TheMortells

3 жыл бұрын

We love it! You can get one here: amzn.to/3w8Tr22

Butane gets cold. Put those lighters in your pocket then they will light when warmed up

@TheMortells

2 жыл бұрын

Good tip 👍🏻

😍😍😍very good

@TheMortells

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 🤗

Stoked! Been waiting for you next video.

Nice video ,love snow camping lowest test for us was - 10 in the Tetons a few months ago.

@TheMortells

3 жыл бұрын

We love snow camping as well but also are excited for the warmer weather soon!

Thanks for sharing. The videography is amazing. We love winter camping too! We enjoyed hearing about the Scout and the Dickinson LP stove. We've considered their products for our Overland Truck Camper build. Mark (& Teresa)

@TheMortells

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for the comment! The Dickinson LP stove is a must for the Scout campers in our opinion!

@yooperdog

2 жыл бұрын

We have a Dickinson in our 6x10 cargo trailer conversion and love it.

You do God job.Showing more stuff.Can keep tailgate on.Like spare tire mount as well.

@TheMortells

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Really appreciate your comments and feedback. We love the spare tire mount ourselves. It's from the company RIG'd Supply.

You guys i love the cinematography 🔥 and the Drone shots...wow🔥🔥

Thanks for the video it is super informative. Where do you store your skis and other ski during ski season?

@TheMortells

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked the video! We're taking this ski season off, but our plan is to store our snowboards next to the camper in our truck bed - there's a good bit of space there on both sides. If you don't get the gear box slide out add on, you might be able to store skis in that space. With the new Scout rooftop tents, you can mount ski racks on top of the RTT. Check out the @unpluggedfamily on Instagram - they're planning on doing this.

@hala6607

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheMortells thank you for taking time to give me this information.

How are the Jerry cans outside 🤔

@TheMortells

2 жыл бұрын

They were a nice option to have, you just had to be careful in the winter to not freeze them full of water. We didn't get them as an option on our Kenai though because we decided to switch to the dometic go water system.

I am going to get an electric runner rug. Later I am going to install floor heat and coils under the bed with separate control. Also going to get a bigger yeti so I can install AC. You should think about it

@TheMortells

2 жыл бұрын

We are working on a different solution to provide more electrical capacity! We will be sharing on here once we have it done later in April!

Do you regret not getting the diesel heater? We are looking at a Yoho for skiing trips but with our dogs, we are thinking we have to have the heater option

@TheMortells

4 ай бұрын

The diesel heater wasn't an option when we got our camper. It would be a tough choice between the two. While we love the ambiance that the newport fire place puts off, we would love the have a thermostat controlled heater so we can turn it on to a temp and forget about it.

We just bought a count Yoho. We going to extend the sleeping area so we're lying lengthwise rather than having to crawl over one another if we have to get ups. Also, good tip on the floor being cold. Why not put down an industrial carpet that insulates?

@TheMortells

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Mark, we thought about putting down some extra carpeting but since it is just the two of us and the dog we figured it was easy enough to drop the dinette each night for Granger.

@yooperdog

2 жыл бұрын

Would love to see bed setting.

Put some pipe insulation around your exposed metal framework.

@TheMortells

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion! We might have to try something like that next winter.

we would love a review on the hemi, the mileage youre getting etc! We are ordering a truck in a few months and are weighing the pros/cons to diesel vs hemi in terms of initial cost, resale, real world driving, and also international travel's limits on Ultra low sulfar diesel! Congrats on your prospector purchase.

@TheMortells

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your suggestion, plan on doing a full rig tour video once we get a couple items sorted out. When we purchase our truck we weren't really expecting to do any international travel (other than Canada) but now we are thinking about the Pan American Highway which would require us to switch to a gas truck unfortunately.

Thank you for the great review! What are your indoor temps with the Dickenson running when the outdoor temps are in the single digits?

@TheMortells

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Kate, thanks for the message. Typically we are able to keep the inside of the camper in the high 50s to mid 60s with the fire on low. If we crank it up higher then we typically wake up sweating.

Great video! Can i ask the question again about camping in the RTT? Also , what is the highest elevation you have camped? I understand the Newport may have problems at higher elevation. Thanks again!

@TheMortells

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Our friend recently traveled with us and slept in the RTT. She was comfortable, but it does take up to 10 minutes to set it up. It can get chillier up there, but it's not a problem with a decent sleeping bag. We've camped at 12,000 ft and the only issues we've had with the newport is during really high winds it sometimes blows out the flame.

@retepick1

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheMortells awesome. Thanks for the information!

Hi Mortells - thanks for sharing. Looks like you're enjoying the Scout - I am taking delivery of an Olympic model in February, so I really appreciate hearing about your experiences and tips. I used to live in Colorado (northern Nevada now) and recognize some of the places in your videos, e.g. Twin Lakes area - likely will spend some time in CO in the near future. We are a different age group, but I would say we are kindred spirits and I also plan on using the Scout for winter ski trips, plus hunting, fishing and camping anytime of the year - although I tend to backpack into wilderness areas for a lot of my outdoor trips, especially when hunting big game. Good job on the video and please keep it up! PS - I always keep some wood matches and an extra butane lighter around when camping (not to mention a ferro rod in my backpack survival kit). In really cold weather, the butane lighter may need to heat up in your pocket to function properly, but matches work at any temp. Those BBQ lighters are kinda useless. -Richard

@TheMortells

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Richard! Thanks for the comment and suggestions on having some matches as a back up, that is definitely a great idea! And we agree that the BBQ lighters are pretty much useless. Sounds like you have some exciting plans - we hope you'll love your Scout and let us know when you're in the area! -The Mortells

Just ordered a Scout Olympic and enjoy watching your vids. I am curious if you have concerns about getting locked in your camper if someone were to shut the tailgate while you are inside? Probably not an issue out in the boonies, but I am sure there are/will be times where you have more of a campground crowd. I can see some wiseacre teenager shutting the tailgate. Cheers,

@TheMortells

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoy the videos! This is something that definitely crossed our minds. Our tailgate doesn't actually close (we have it resting against the rigd supply tire swing), and there are also a couple alternative exits if needed through an exit window and the roof top tent (with ladder).

Nice video. I subscribe to a few camper channels and some of them use a small dehumidifier to help with the condensation. I believe they got it from Amazon. Hope that helps. Enjoyed the video.

@TheMortells

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip, so far we haven't felt like the condensation is a big enough issue for us to warrant getting a dehumidifier since we are trying to save space. That is a great tip for others that might be in more humid environments or have additional people sleeping in the camper.

Hi Mortells 👋 I'm also in Colorado (Longmont) and am trying to decide between a Yoho and an Olympic. Did you look at both models? My gut tells me that the Yoho would be too small, but I really like the idea of a camper on a Tacoma.

@TheMortells

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Emilie! When we put down our deposit the Olympic was the only option from Scout so it made the decision pretty easy :) We did get to see a Yoho when we picked up our Olympic and we were surprised how spacious it looked, I think having the side dinette made it feel more open than the Olympic.

@emiliehester

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheMortells ahhh... that's good to know about the Yoho. Well, now I'm for sure going to have to check them both out before pulling the trigger :) Really enjoying your videos!

@markflolid5930

3 жыл бұрын

We got the Yoho because it felt more spacious, plus we think we can extend the sleeping area, so we lay lengthwise. Climbing over someone at night doesn't make sense

@emiliehester

3 жыл бұрын

@@markflolid5930 do you capture your Yoho adventures anywhere? Would love to see what you end up doing to extend the sleeping area.

@markflolid5930

3 жыл бұрын

@@emiliehester Emille, sorry for my incoherent grammar from last night. We don't have the Yoho yet, but there is plenty of room to extend a platform out. Since the Yoha table is located on the right side of the camper this will be doable by adding a platform, the seating area cushions, and a nice down top cover. It just doesn't make sense to have the sleeping area configured where one of you has to crawl over someone else. I should mention that we looked at the Scout Olympic and it seemed more crowded than the Yoho.

Great Video! Love the trucks bumpers and the spare tire rack, what brands are they?

@TheMortells

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Shane! Thanks for the comment. The bumpers are from AEV (American Expedition Vehicle) and the spare tire rack is from RIGD.

we will mainly be using ours for ski camping and really interested in where you store your ski gear since it can be wet after skiiing. do you bring it in the camper to dry? do you try to leave it outside? I know a lot of this is trial and error but was hoping this video was going to adress that!

@TheMortells

Жыл бұрын

We unfortunately haven't been skiing in our scout due to some health issues, but in the Kenai camper it is very convenient to dry out in the shower area just inside the door.

How quickly do you go through propane running the heat throughout the night?

@TheMortells

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Hunter, during the winter it would take us roughly a week to use up one of the propane bottles, but that was running the heat all night or the majority of the night for 7 nights and cooking 2-3 meals a day.

Is the camper top heavy, when making normal turns do you feel like it's going to tip over?

@TheMortells

2 жыл бұрын

On normal turns, it definitely doesn't feel like it's going to tip. If you're taking the turn fast, then it can feel a little wobbly, but not too bad.

I'm not sure if anybody has asked this question yet so apologies in advance. If the cabin heater warms up the living space enough will the yeti battery Bank begin to charge?

@TheMortells

2 жыл бұрын

Good question! We've never had an issue with it charging while we're living in it and using the heater, like you asked. We've only run into issues when it's been sitting in the cold and not being used.

@jonathanrunciman5676

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheMortells how much electricity does the fan use on the fire place?

@yooperdog

2 жыл бұрын

@@jonathanrunciman5676 we have one and use a very small Goal Zero and it sips power and uses very little propane.

How does the Scout behave in the forest? Are the branches in the way? Were there any cases where you could not pass because of the height?

@TheMortells

2 жыл бұрын

We've never not been able to pass because of height, at least so far. We do brush branches pretty frequently and have some surface scratches on the camper to prove it. It hasn't caused any significant damage though.

Seriously how many times have I walked around my house searching for a working lighter!

@eatcommies1375

3 жыл бұрын

Wouldn’t the spark ignition alone light the heater?

@TheMortells

3 жыл бұрын

@@eatcommies1375 Good point. That could possibly work, but we haven't tried it.

This video helped me to make my decision to not buy a Scout Camper.

@TheMortells

Жыл бұрын

A lot has changed since this video. Scout now offers a diesel heater option and has some insulation tape they put over the metal trim to reduce condensation. We just added the insulation tape and it has helped a lot but we cant give first hand experience to the Diesel Heater yet.