How to make camping in a pop up more enjoyable | 10 tips to improve your pop up camper

Camping in South Florida in a pop up can be challenging. It rains every day, the water tastes disgusting, the ground isn't level and it's really HOT!!!!!!

Check out 10 improvements you can make to your pop up camper to make it more enjoyable. Let us know if we missed any.



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[redpine]

These things would make more work, not less. The state parks in our area do not have a spigot for every campsite, so you wouldn't be able to run hoses off it.
A refigerator is good because they can run on the camper's propane. Anyone who has found water logged burgers or cheese, etc, in a cooler knows the advantage of a fridge.
The insulation for the windows on our fall trip isn't a bad idea. It has a heater, but it would probably save some propane and battery if it didn't have to come on so often.

[jimmhb]

I had a pop up tent trailer that periodically got mold spots on the tip outs. This is nearly impossible to avoid because you are bound to leave any campsite with some organic material on the canvas. Because your trailer is closed for travel and storage that organic material will begin to breakdown and cause mold. Canvas is very difficult to clean because it can be damaged by almost any cleaner except soap and water. That’s where the hydrogen peroxide comes in. Simply open up your trailer on a warm day or even at the campsite before you set up the beds etc. Mist straight hydrogen peroxide onto the canvas wherever you see dark mold. Don’t rub the canvas because you want to keep that material strong. Let the hydrogen peroxide dry and reapply as necessary until all those little mold spots are gone. This will not damage the fabric and will remove all the mold before you have a really big problem. I did this for over a decade on my tent trailer and never had a hole or weak fabric as a result. Just really white clean canvas. I hope this helps someone. I searched for years to find a safe product that works without damaging that canvas. Great video. Oh. I also use it straight on white baseball hats that get sweat stained. Does a great job.

[mimc]

These are more things to set up and tear down. Plus, one of the bonuses of having the stove inside is being able to not have to cook breakfast (or any meal) outside in the rain. The water filter is a good idea and the 90 degree elbow too, is a good idea though.

[shawn]

Good tip with the inline water filter. I remember camping as a kid, and the tapped water at the campground was awful. We easily forget that clean and drinkable water is actually a luxury in most parts of the world, including other parts of our own country.

[jacquelinejensen]

Thank you for showing the tire leveler! That is a game changer.

[jaderhuff]

I’d go crazy packing up all that stuff

[herrp]

I've watched this video several times, which for me is rare on YouTube. Usually it's one and done. That's a nod to your quality content and likeability. Keep it up!

[GereDJ]

I pretty much agree with everything you say and show. I also never use the sink, stove or heater, pretty useless. I cook outside rain or shine, and always have a plastic bowl of clean water on the outside table, not only for washing hands but for fire safety. I think I heated up some soup inside one time during a very windy rainstorm. I've been camping in my Coleman-Fleetwood popup for at least 12 years, maybe 2-3 times a year. If I didn't keep after the repairs continuously, it would quite literally fall apart. I just can't believe how colossally cheaply they are made. Using staples when a wood screw is needed, using tape and staples without any glue, cheap wiring, cheap paneling, cheap everything. I'm surprised they all just don't turn into heaps of rust and sawdust. And, the absolute failure in the availability of parts is pretty bad. I use a small catalytic heater which uses ZERO electricity and works better, and added memory foam pads over the very cheap stock pads. Notice I didn't call them mattresses? Stoves are always a pain in the roids. Keep in mind that Propane (LP) burns about 30% hotter than natural gas and will easily burn your food if not watched. I camp by myself many times and the stupid roll-up awning is always a challenge and waaay too much work for one person. I've had the wind rip it right out of the roof bead channel and blow it across the campground.

Conclusion: Popup tent trailers, regardless of make or model are decidedly light duty, for good weather only. They are drafty, offer less privacy in tight campsites and noise, dirt, dust, smells and heat are always a problem. I recommend a hard-side, real travel trailer for there noise reduction and insulation and just all-around better quality and security. But, of course, there are arguments for all sorts of choices. PS: I always take a basic tool kit with several size vise grips and a good selection on spring-clips (like big clothes-pins) and use them for all sorts of things. I rarely drink camp water because of the chemicals, etc. I always have a decent selection of 1.5v batteries. Solar ice: I power a small Dometic ice maker via my solar panel. Having ice in the middle of nowhere is a blessing.

[Suntan]

To all the ppl saying it's too much stuff to set-up and do. Yall must not be true pop-uppers. That's what we do. We add things and love to share with others

[elizabethsawwwootenwc]

We use an impact gun for stabilizers and leveling jack. Saves a lot of time and work

[elizabethpeterson]

When I was little kid with my parents and my sister used to camp in a pop up camper. We had very fun in it for a little bit over 3 years in it. I even did some tent camping in Girl Scouts. I had fun camping with my family and even good memories, too. We didn’t have a shower in it. Even helping setting up the camper, too.

[arikpeterson]

These are fantastic hacks. You can tell you guys really use your camper and are practical on where your money is spent. Brilliant!

[cherylmalcolm]

I have a 2002 Utah. Haven’t started any of the restoration but WOW! I hope I can do half of what you’ve done.

[diggascryptoawarenessdownu]

Thank you beautiful people! I love the positive vibe that flows out of you both! I am restoring a 1980 Millard pop top caravan.

[angelapate]

I’m so excited for this channel. I already know I love y’all, so it makes it a no-brainer to follow you for camping, as well. 🥰💕💙

[pmwizard]

When we were camping with our pop up camper, we bought a Coleman 3 burner stove and only cooked outside. Only cooked inside if it was raining. Used a milk house heater when fall camping. Those are two things we did when camping.

[nataliestone]

We just bought a pop up camper and it’s my weekend project. I was searching for videos and I totally forgot y’all had a camping channel!!! Wish I was at the keto Orlando summit with y’all!

[timothygough]

Thank you both for your time, ingenuity, and foresight for new campers. You have great chemistry and would love to share a cup of coffee on the trails one day.

[nojaimes]

Great info. We use quick connections for all water including the 90. Also to raise the roof we use a combination of a Torque multiplier and a 18 or 20 drill. We also use the drill for the stabilization

[eno]

Recommend the folding table as it packs down to 2ftx2ft. I originally ordered one similar to the one in the video and so glad I was able to cancel that order. My Lifetime brand folding fish table is freaking awesome and since it's stored more than it's used it is easily out of the way in the garage. And when in transport it fits easily next to the cooler in the back of the TV. All the parts store inside the table when folded down, such a well thought out table. The only downside for me is the sink has to be shallow to allow it to fold so small. Does the job and love mine. Even use it in the house for when working on PC's in the office. Tons of utility.

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