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SCOUT KENAI: A Year of Upgrades, Issues, Adventures, and changes in 2024

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Fox + Fir

Fox + Fir

Күн бұрын

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@apassageoftime
@apassageoftime 4 ай бұрын
Your attention to detail is admirable. You do your homework at every turn. Very nice video.👏
@FoxandFir
@FoxandFir 4 ай бұрын
Thank you so much! thank you for watching!
@duramaxadventures5832
@duramaxadventures5832 3 күн бұрын
Snomaster 100L is an amazing fridge. It might not fit but it has clamps that lock.
@FoxandFir
@FoxandFir 2 күн бұрын
Ill look into it! I was leaning towards the National Luna. Have you had any experience with it?
@duramaxadventures5832
@duramaxadventures5832 2 күн бұрын
@@FoxandFir I have not.
@grimgranite
@grimgranite 4 ай бұрын
Such an awesome adventure rig! Very cool to see such a comprehensive update on your camper. I would love to own one in the near future!
@FoxandFir
@FoxandFir 4 ай бұрын
Thanks so much buddy! Thanks for watching! You would love it!
@mas247
@mas247 4 ай бұрын
Thanks for the update. I've had my 2023 Kenai for about the same amount of time. Had the same issue with water trickling in through the wires. I just crammed a bunch of silicone sealant in and around the wires and it solved the problem. I put a 3 inch memory foam topper on top of the mattress, and if anything it made it a little too soft. I think I'll just get a 1 inch eventually. I've got an Iceco fridge and absolutely love it. Way more rugged than the domestic and works great.
@FoxandFir
@FoxandFir 4 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for watching. Im going to look really hard into Tochta Mattress. It seem like it might be perfect. You can customize the sizes, so I can add the radius to the edges for the front, the thickness, and maybe even squares to match the portal edge bunk extensions. Im going to look into the ICECO! I was also looking into the National Luna also. Thanks so much for your input!
@jeremiahlarson5419
@jeremiahlarson5419 4 ай бұрын
I've had my aplicool 75 l for 4 years now. And I love it. Half the price of the dometic. And made pretty much the same way.
@garywhiteley2305
@garywhiteley2305 2 ай бұрын
Fabulous video and really provides what, why, and how for the modifications. THANKS!
@FoxandFir
@FoxandFir 2 ай бұрын
Thank you so much! Thanks for watching!
@amyconreyandreas
@amyconreyandreas 4 ай бұрын
Wonderful, thoughtful, comprehensive update. Thank you!
@FoxandFir
@FoxandFir 4 ай бұрын
Thanks so much! Thank you for watching!
@bushcraftbasics2036
@bushcraftbasics2036 4 ай бұрын
Thanks for the update
@FoxandFir
@FoxandFir 4 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@DanielLichter
@DanielLichter 4 ай бұрын
Great video. You covered everything a prospective buyer should know. Nothing is perfect. Well done. Thanks and keep the videos coming. I love them.
@FoxandFir
@FoxandFir 4 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@cathylichter5293
@cathylichter5293 4 ай бұрын
A very good video. I think you covered all your favorite aspects and items that need improvement of the camper. I do like you safe , dry and warm so I am glad you were able to fix that leaking issue.😂❤❤❤
@FoxandFir
@FoxandFir 4 ай бұрын
Thanks Mom! Thanks so much for watching! I love you!
@XArmyMP
@XArmyMP 2 ай бұрын
Thanks for the video. It's been very insightful 👍
@FoxandFir
@FoxandFir 2 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@mattdelcomyn8012
@mattdelcomyn8012 4 ай бұрын
Great review! They keep getting better every year. I LOVE your stove mod. I hope Scout listens to that one! Usable couter top space is precious inside a small space like that. And If I'm passionate about cooking outside - yup I'll buy another camp stove. Love the molly panel idea too. Super clean. So glad to hear they've upgraded the battery and fixed the leaky solar wires. Your power station charging tutorial was super helpful, too. Great stuff! Glad you're a gear nerd. It helps us a lot! Keep making pictures!! ; )
@FoxandFir
@FoxandFir 4 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for watching Matt! I really appreciate the support!
@collinhiller6458
@collinhiller6458 3 ай бұрын
I have a Truma C60 and absolutely love it. I hit some really rough roads and it's done amazing. The 69L dual zone would fit that spot nicely, and it's far more rugged. I sell RV's and play with the dometics all the time. I could drive away and drop my Truma off the tailgate, it'd be fine. The Dometic feels like it would likely be in 3 or 4 pieces lol.
@FoxandFir
@FoxandFir 3 ай бұрын
Thanks so much!! I will totally look into it! I also feel like the Dometics are not built to take a beating. I will put the Truma on the list to evaluate when im ready to replace it!
@crookedarrow3535
@crookedarrow3535 Ай бұрын
Thanks for the great video. Currently contemplating the purchase of a 2024 Yoho.
@FoxandFir
@FoxandFir 29 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching! let me know if you have any questions!
@joncothranphotography9375
@joncothranphotography9375 4 ай бұрын
Cool rig Bro!
@FoxandFir
@FoxandFir 4 ай бұрын
Thanks! Thanks for watching!
@yooperdog
@yooperdog Ай бұрын
We had a Yoho and loved it.
@FoxandFir
@FoxandFir Ай бұрын
That’s so good to hear! Did you guys get another scout, or go a different route?
@yooperdog
@yooperdog Ай бұрын
@@FoxandFir nucamp 400 bumper pull, but are now looking at Northern Lite 610.
@dtadventure4x4
@dtadventure4x4 2 ай бұрын
Great video. I do not have a Scout, but I am always looking for what works and what doesn't as it possibly helps me with my rig. I would add either more light in the front or replace the stock headlights with Morimotos or "stock" LEDs. Driving at night is so much better. I had the LEDs on my 2022 Tremor and my new 2024 F350 has them as well. I feel so much safer in comparison.
@FoxandFir
@FoxandFir 2 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for commenting. I actually installed a full Diode Dynamics set up. I replaced the stock fogs, added ditch lights, and added reverse lights. I did a whole video on the upgrade if you're interested! I find the stock headlights totally fine. Mine are the LED, and I think for normal driving, they are more than enough. When I need more light ahead of me, the front ditch lights are fantastic, and have way more than enough light for me.
@jeremiahlarson5419
@jeremiahlarson5419 4 ай бұрын
Dude great review. Im liking al your mods. Im running the toyo at3 4s in a 18x 275x 85 on my f150. I tell you what they are so quiet and grippy on allot of the same trail types as you do. When i wheel with guys they are seriously impressed with what my truck can do. The toyos also weigh less than the ko2s. So less milage loss. What ive noticed with sae plugs is they dont break in the cold as easy as the jt4 connections. I think its a rubber rather than plastic issue. The sae is less likly to shake out on rough roads. I have replaced my fridge plug and battery bank plug with sae and it has kept them pluged in on some serious off road trips.
@FoxandFir
@FoxandFir 4 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for the reply, I have heard that the AT3's are very good tires. I have been looking at those also
@MtHoodadventure21
@MtHoodadventure21 2 ай бұрын
Hey Josh thanks for all the videos. It helped us confirm the Scout is what we want. I did have a follow up on the Dometic cooler. Have you upgraded yet? If so what did you end up with. We were looking to buy without the cooler and finding a different solution.
@FoxandFir
@FoxandFir 2 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for watching! I have not upgraded the cooler yet, but I’ve decided to do the national Luna 90L fridge. It’s far superior, and I would forgo the dometic and pick that one up personally! If you have any other questions, let me know!
@duramaxadventures5832
@duramaxadventures5832 3 күн бұрын
You cannot use the 6000x to run a 12v ac unit. It's limited to 360w (30A) from it's 12v high power connector. You could try to run a 120v AC from it with soft start, but I wouldn't. The 2000w limit could be an issue on hot days. Maybe a 10k BTU unit would work but it's cutting it close. If you want a nomadic cooling x3 (dometic is too low BTU) you need 91A on full cool and 125A -150A for startup. I suggest getting a full lithium 12v system for the 12v X3 AC. 100ah = 1hr run time on max cool, just under 2hrs in eco mode. A high output alternator, and a DC to DC charger (60A) would be ideal. You COULD use Aims 75A 120v charger off the goal zero to charge the secondary lithium bank, but your recharge rate is very low to charge the goal zero and would be your bottleneck. Since space is limited you may want to just do a full custom lithium setup. Big Battery has some new products. Renogy REGO is a very easy line to work with and Renogy now has new automated heated batteries too.
@FoxandFir
@FoxandFir 2 күн бұрын
Thank you for such a detailed response! If I was going to add a AC, I was probably going to be doing a full battery set up like you suggested. I would love to transition to the Lithium phosphate batteries, and have a much larger array of useful ports than what come standard on the Yeti X models. Currently, the yeti works really well for my needs but I know that If i do any sort of AC, it will require a huge upgrade to the power system. Im not fully ready to dive into that yet, since the current situation is good enough for now. I recently added a second solar panel to the roof, and added the secondary MPPT charger for the Yeti. it allows me to have quite a bit of charging while driving down the road which has helped a lot. it was a rumor a while ago, and I still hope that someday it becomes true, but the talk was that Scout was going to make a swapable AC unit that goes where the diesel heater goes. Since the heater cam come off, you would be able to swap back and forth for whatever you need during that season. With talking to Scout, they said thats not on the table and havent been working on it. But I still hope it becomes a reality some day. Heck, maybe ill even sit down and try and figure it out haha.
@duramaxadventures5832
@duramaxadventures5832 2 күн бұрын
@@FoxandFir yeah the only unit that I can think of that can do that is there's a bunk unit that some of the OBIs and the Australian trailers use but it does not work well.... Even with the scouts insulation factors I would not bother with it. It struggles when Ambient temps get above 80° and that's where you need air conditioning. (I have one in my dweller 13) The other thing is the performance is very intermittent with them and although in theory you could pull some temp out the unit. You run constantly. Granted it doesn't freeze up but still that's a thousand watts every hour. To go from like 90° to like 80. If you don't want to have to go to massive on the upgrade setup you could try the dometic 1000 but 8000 BTUs is really low...
@duramaxadventures5832
@duramaxadventures5832 2 күн бұрын
@@FoxandFir The other thing is the dometic is tested in "camping environments" which nobody will disclose what the actual ambient temps are. Nomadic cooling is headquartered in Mesa Arizona and they test their units in Arizona heat of 120°. That's also why when you look at their product page it mentions 91 amps but they ask for a 150 fuse It's because startup loads are incredibly high in hot temps, and although it should use 91 amps it could also go higher than that if the ambients are high enough.
@RodrigoLopez-yb1nn
@RodrigoLopez-yb1nn 3 ай бұрын
Very informative vid. How difficult was it to add the GZ vehicle integration kit?
@FoxandFir
@FoxandFir 3 ай бұрын
Thank you! I haven’t installed it yet. I’m hoping to do it this summer!
@user-jw4fl2km2l
@user-jw4fl2km2l 6 күн бұрын
Awesome, detailed video! I have a Silverado 1500 duramax diesel with a std bed. Payload is 1650# Do you think a Kenai, 2000 # loaded per you, is too much for my truck? Deciding between the Kenai and the Olympic. Any thoughts?
@FoxandFir
@FoxandFir 5 күн бұрын
Honestly, Yes it's way too much. Not just for the suspension, but the brakes and transmission also. It would probably be fine for short, 10-15 mile trips. But anything long distance you would really be running some pretty serious risks. They do have their new pop ups coming out, which save a TON of weight. They will have their Kenai pop up coming out fairly soon, that should come in at much lighter than what mine is! Might be worth checking out!
@rjcake3
@rjcake3 4 ай бұрын
I noticed you're driving a short-bed F350. I've been looking at a Kenai and have a Ram 3500 crew SB and would need to run the tailgate down (or off) as you're doing. Do you have an auxiliary backup/rear view camera on the back? Also, do you ever take your tailgate off your truck and run without it? The Fords are nice because they have the builtin tailgate step, unlike the Rams. I'd leave it on if I had the Ford.
@FoxandFir
@FoxandFir 4 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching, and no I do not have any auxiliary back up camera right now. I also do not take the tailgate off, because of exactly what you said, the internal step. I can't say much right now, but in the next few months I will be sharing a solution to the backup camera problem. So stay tuned!
@mattdelcomyn8012
@mattdelcomyn8012 4 ай бұрын
One last question - why did you not go for the small horizontal bunk windows? Any regrets? Thanks!
@FoxandFir
@FoxandFir 4 ай бұрын
No problem at all! I will answer any question you have! So, We REALLY wanted to get them, but it just didn't make sense for us. I am often camping in very cold temperatures, and while the windows are insulated, they are not as close to the actual insulation in the walls. I didn't want to be camping in the cold, and then having our heads right next to a chilly window. We also drive A LOT. Each trip is roughly 3-4K miles total, so the chances of a rock getting kicked up and going through the window is high for us. I didn't want to have to worry about that. The front of the camper tends to be a bug magnet, so chances are we would just be staring at about a billion bugs splattered across the window anyway haha. We would of loved the added cross ventilation and extra light, but it just was a no-go for us.
@mattdelcomyn8012
@mattdelcomyn8012 4 ай бұрын
@@FoxandFir makes total sense! I'm with you. Thanks for the reply!
@ronnycoderre8186
@ronnycoderre8186 3 ай бұрын
Can you run your goal zero 3000 and 1500 like together in parallel?
@FoxandFir
@FoxandFir 3 ай бұрын
Unfortunately no, the batteries at all packed in the system and connected to the MPPT, and inverters. The only thing I could do, is use the 1500 to charge the 3000 via the 120 AC inverter, but thats just too much hassle for what it is.
@user-qs7le9sq4u
@user-qs7le9sq4u 4 ай бұрын
Good afternoon, have watched all your video's and wish this was abetter subject but have just gotten off the phone with Goal zero in Utah and although I love the camper over all its brand new have not had a month have been on several trip just got back home and tried to hook up phone to my yeti total failure apparently my 1500 Yeti is so old I need to send it back to the factory!! I was really disappointed in Scout that as 2024 they advertise updated to the 3000 Yeti apparently they missed mine but I guess that's on me I drove 1400 miles from Oklahoma to Montana as it was the closet dealership that had one in stock I have contacted scout support and am hoping they do the right thing as they have done with you, any advice or contacts at Scout you have would be appreciated safe travel!
@FoxandFir
@FoxandFir 4 ай бұрын
Hi, im really sorry you are having issues. So a few things, Scout only made the 3000X standard as of 7 weeks ago, so any camper ordered before then, would be with the 1500X as standard. If you wanted to upgrade to the 3000X, you would need to cut into the top of the cabinet just like I did. I don't understand why the 1500X would be "too old". My 1500X is older than yours, and the app works perfectly fine for me. It seems like there is either a miscommunication between you and Goal Zero, or what you are expressing to me. I know that Goal Zero had an issue with an update that they pushed to the X series of batteries, but im not sure if that's why it needs to be returned to the factory. And if there was an actual issue with the Yeti, that would be an issue with GoalZero, and not Scout unfortunately. Im sure Goal Zero, or Scout will take care of you and get you a brand new 1500X, or repair yours.
@user-qs7le9sq4u
@user-qs7le9sq4u 4 ай бұрын
Thanks for the reply I don't think was miscommunication the tech at Goal zero was awesome we tried every thing he knew to try hard restart. shutting it down I think its set at the Scout plant for so long the firm wear will not update. @@FoxandFir
@FoxandFir
@FoxandFir 4 ай бұрын
Oh I’m glad they will get you squared away.
@yourmamalikesmacncheese
@yourmamalikesmacncheese 4 ай бұрын
I'd check your payload sticker. 4500 sounds pretty high. I'd surprised if it was. You're still under your payload. I'd guess you're around 3400-3500.
@FoxandFir
@FoxandFir 4 ай бұрын
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