26-01: We Taught Our Son to Tow… Then This Happened | Part 1

Welcome back to Craving Outdoors! In this three-part adventure, we head into the Mendocino National Forest with our Arkto G12 camper—but this trip is different… Our son Jack wants to learn how to tow and use the camper on his own. So before we hit the trail, we put him through the ultimate crash course: Installing a Redarc Tow-Pro Liberty brake controller Learning how to hitch up properly Practicing towing and backing up Navigating tight spaces and real-world challenges Everything is going great… until it isn’t. Once we hit the trail, wet and muddy conditions push both driver and trailer to the limit—and things take an unexpected turn when we reach camp. Will we even make it down to the river? 👉 Stay tuned for Part 2 to see what happens next. 🚙 Gear Featured: Arkto G12 Off-Road Camper Toyota 4Runner (5th Gen) Redarc Tow-Pro Liberty Brake Controller 🎥 What You’ll Learn: How to install a trailer brake controller (4Runner) Basics of towing a camper for beginners Real-world trailer handling tips (tight turns, backing, fuel stops) Off-road towing challenges in mud and ruts If you enjoy real, unfiltered camping adventures (including the mistakes), hit 👍 and subscribe! CHAPTERS: OPENING: 00:00 ABOUT US: 01:04 EPISODE START: 01:52 TRAILER BRAKE CONTROLLER INSTALL: 03:14 ARKTO CRASH COURSE: 05:47 TRIP PREP: 08:07 START OF TRIP: 10:28 JACK ALMOST DIED IN KAYAKING ACCIDENT: 10:57 JACK'S FIRST GAS FILLUP TOWING ARKTO: 13:28 WE HIT THE TRAIL!: 15:39 #Overlanding #OffRoadCamping #ArctoCamper #4Runner #TrailerTowing #CampingLife #AdventureFamily #Mendocino #OverlandBuild #CravingOutdoors