10 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE YOU GO BOONDOCKING

Today, we share the top 10 things to know before you go boondocking. We recently went boondocking for a week for the first time near the Great Sand Dunes National Park. We did a ton of research and did everything we thought possible to make sure we were ready. However, we still had so many issues that came up and we learned a lot! We want to help make your first time boondocking a success.

After you watch the video in it’s entirety, feel free to go back to each item and make some notes. You’ll be glad you did!

Boondocking tip #1 – 2:21:15 – Beware of the weather
Boondocking tip #2 – 3:16:10 – Know the watts you use
Boondocking tip #3 – 4:43:21 - Test your setup
Boondocking tip #4 – 6:31:09 - Learn about your fridge
Boondocking tip #5 – 7:41:19 – Get a solar generator
Boondocking tip #6 – 8:24:22 - Learn how to conserve
Boondocking tip #7 – 10:02:19 – Know where to dump
Boondocking tip #8 – 10:32:11 – Safety & security
Boondocking tip #9 – 11:52:22 – Starlink for WiFi
Boondocking tip #10 – 12:19:22 – Find your campsite

We hope we helped you learn a lot from these tips. Comment below and tell us what surprised you and also what are your boondocking tips for us!

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[TC-vqyz]

THE BEST video I've seen to date with actual examples of tried solutions to the problems. Very interesting. 😊

[ajfromca]

For boondocking, we honestly just use an ice chest.

I have considered getting a 12v ice chest style fridge and running it off my jackery and put a solar charger on it, and just running the fridge like that with nothing else on the jackery. Less convenient, sure, but less to go wrong.

[kvdme]

I'm pulling small 5x8 trailer on my class c. 100 gallons water, 2 30 gallon propane tank, extra solar panels, ebike. Spare bed, supplies for camping. I'm good

[robynsineadsheppard]

I'm old enough (74) to remember when ALL camping was boondocking! I'm glad to see more and more people are doing it again. I'll be doing it myself in a month or so.

[freeradical]

Good to know that starlink works well for remote workers. I almost bought a hotspot, which is probably not ideal out west.

[tomwalker]

The best refrigerator for boondocking is a standard AC unit just like in a house. Our 12 cubic foot frig/freezer only draws 745 watts per day which is half the draw of our Norcold.. With a standard frig you do not have to worry about fires or being level for it to operate properly. to resolve the air conditioning problem change to a split system like Mr Cool 12K. It draws 1/2 the power of the standard RV systems. .

[MillionMileRoadTrip]

We boondock we have 2400 watts of solar, 1000 amps battle born batteries, 2 victron multiplex, we paid a lot of money to boondock, great video. We live fulltime in our class A.

[raymondschneider]

Just found your channel, Randy/Jamie; found this video very informative. Am in the midwest and would like to do some of the boondocking like you showed; actually am considering a similar setup like you have -- RW (or F'Staff) with Andersen equalizer hitch. Am wondering if you have a video on installation, hitching, unhitching, then re-hitching procedure? Would be very interested in that, if you don't have a video online.
The more I watch, the more I realize how much prep MUST be done to make it an enjoyable experience.
Y'all Be Safe!

[therealheszha]

Having a rhino tote and macerator for if/when you want to dump your black or grey and you don't want to pull the entire rig into town. It's been a game changer!! Also, heat up water in a kettle and make you're coffee with slow drip. No electricity! Good luck y'all!

[tomsewell]

Cubic "Grizzly" mini woodstove, made in Canada, (not in Xiyna) is my best mod. (Dewalt 20v 12"chainsaw.) Iceco 12v chest freezer. First thing I always do is scout the road I want to drive up before doing so, on my XT250 Yamaha. Shower outside. Lugable Loo toilet. Find local water, creek/well/etc.. for showers & dishes. No black or grey tanks. Have Doberman & Glock for security. Use real maps, not your phone. Tom & "Jed", 4 years full-time "extreme off-grid boondockers"

[Reneellinedance]

Excellent video and very valid points got my Lithium batteries, Solar Panels, Inverter and SoftStart but never tested it before I hit the road and Yep I had problems. It’s all good now but had I just tested my setup before I hit the road I would not of had a temper tantrum 😢. I have a 3 way refrigerator so when boondocking I use propane for my refrigerator.

[eddybernardo]

i ran into the same issue with my 12v fridge. I went from 100w of solar to 300w and eventually to 600w. As for batteries, i went from the junk sla battery the rig came with to a 100ah lithium, then added a 2nd 100ah. This worked well as long as there was a few hours of sun every couple of days. I just ordered a 3rd 100ah battery for this season to supplement the battery bank and give me the ability to camp under shade trees for a few days. It definitely never feels like I'm finished, lol. I might be addicted.

[danemmerich]

Great video and great list. Seems to be the unanimous list of boon-docking tips. Those lists of concerns would be my concern as well. How much was the investment in Starlink and is there a monthly payment. Does the Hot Spot not work for you? because you are too far out in nowhere?

[martinarnaud]

Thank you very much for this type of video. Planning on buying an RV soon. Trying to get as much as information as possible.

[anon-wl]

Thanks for the video. Trying everything with access to regular resources is a key tip. [Trust but verify.] While boondocking, hair dryers aren't a necessity ;-) Use a backpacking propane stove rather than a microwave.

[bobmartens]

I love my 2 way propane fridge and i boondock full time for 3.5 mths each winter in AZ. I have 300 watts of solar on the roof and four 6v flooded batteries. Ive never run out of power. The biggest draw on power is the propane furnace which realy suprized me. I have a 2100 watt genset but have never needed it. My best add on other than solar is a macerator pump and portable poop tank. Game changer!! I often stay at one place for over a mth and i dont have to move the trailer to dump tanks. Ps my propane fridge runs forever on propane, very efficient.

[markgosser]

Great advice on saving water into grey and using that water in toilet.

[doglvr]

Wow- 10, 30 and 50 in the same year. I didn’t realize that! ❤️❤️❤️

[CleoCoal]

just subscribed because of the views and camera work, very nice.