Welp... I did a thang!

[JimmyA]

I have been following this thread from inception and have enjoyed all replys and the work that you have done! Today, you post the Pic of Truck with new Camper Shell. That is a nice Truck With Shell but "You Sir", need a bigger Truck! You will get by, but those mtn. passes are gonna eat that truck alive. Been There and Done that! Enjoy your trip...….

 

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[Smitty335]

I have been following this thread from inception and have enjoyed all replys and the work that you have done! Today, you post the Pic of Truck with new Camper Shell. That is a nice Truck With Shell but "You Sir", need a bigger Truck! You will get by, but those mtn. passes are gonna eat that truck alive. Been There and Done that! Enjoy your trip...….

He thinks every thing he's got is huge, just wait until he meets MaMa Cass! HA!

 

[Cuoutdoors]

I have been following this thread from inception and have enjoyed all replys and the work that you have done! Today, you post the Pic of Truck with new Camper Shell. That is a nice Truck With Shell but "You Sir", need a bigger Truck! You will get by, but those mtn. passes are gonna eat that truck alive. Been There and Done that! Enjoy your trip...….

Most of the time he will have just one sxs so he should be ok as long as he drives like a rational human. He will use a different truck when there are 2 machines and gear in there.

I have talked to him about getting a life coach to help him with his over packing problems....we'll see what happens

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[JTW]

Got my oven in.. just need to figure how to keep it there during travel. Rather not use a strap as it will surely forgotten about and get turned on sometime with the strap still on it.

Little sitting and figuring on what’s next.. and trying the kids hammocks for their shorter length and less use of space. No worries if it’s just be and another in the warbonnets as they’re longer.. but thinking about camping with the fam.

 

[JTW]

Also, added my removable magnetic screen door. Ordered one for the rear gate as well but doesn’t look like it will make it in time for Moab/Colorado rides.

 

[JTW]

I have been following this thread from inception and have enjoyed all replys and the work that you have done! Today, you post the Pic of Truck with new Camper Shell. That is a nice Truck With Shell but "You Sir", need a bigger Truck! You will get by, but those mtn. passes are gonna eat that truck alive. Been There and Done that! Enjoy your trip...….

Thanks.. What was your truck and trailer/load?

 

[JTW]

Most of the time he will have just one sxs so he should be ok as long as he drives like a rational human. He will use a different truck when there are 2 machines and gear in there.

I have talked to him about getting a life coach to help him with his over packing problems....we'll see what happens

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Yup.. I’m not too concerned about the truck. It’ll be fine, I realize the milage may not be great. But so what. Maybe one trip loaded across county a year, if I’m lucky. EB has no issue pulling it.

 

[Eltobgi]

Nice work @JTW !!! Enjoying watching this build! Keep going more is more

 

[JTW]

Nice work @JTW !!! Enjoying watching this build! Keep going more is more

Thanks... problem solved.

 

[Choogsbro]

View attachment 149243 Got my oven in.. just need to figure how to keep it there during travel. Rather not use a strap as it will surely forgotten about and get turned on sometime with the strap still on it.
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Little sitting and figuring on what’s next.. and trying the kids hammocks for their shorter length and less use of space. No worries if it’s just be and another in the warbonnets as they’re longer.. but thinking about camping with the fam.

Very nicely done. Just don't put the $hitter next to the snack bar.

 

[trigger]

View attachment 149246 View attachment 149247 Also, added my removable magnetic screen door. Ordered one for the rear gate as well but doesn’t look like it will make it in time for Moab/Colorado rides.

That's sweet right there! You have a link for those?

 

[JTW]

That's sweet right there! You have a link for those?

Thanks..

FYI... After looking at mine.. I think you’d be better off if you didn’t get it as tight. They mention having the center higher and I did a little, but more would probably be better to ensure your screen closes each time. I’ve only been in and out of it a half dozen times but it may have a tendency to not make full contact in the middle every time. We’ll just have to see

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07JHDM6GX?tag=sxsweb24-20

 

[JTW]

That's sweet right there! You have a link for those?

This is what I ordered for my rear gate.. same thing only bigger. You’d need to measure yours and think about how it’s going to run. As they’re “custom” cut.
Unless it comes early it won’t make this trip. But I’m interested to see how it works. I’ll have to do a little reworking to get it around the gate cables.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07S6PFZYZ?tag=sxsweb24-20

 

[JTW]

Very nicely done. Just don't put the $hitter next to the snack bar.

Thanks... EAT SH!T

Yeah, I need to figure out what kind of storage option I’m goign to do between the fridge and tool box. I’m thinking a shelf with table or something along those lines. I’ll eventually add a sink, but I’m debating on cutting into the stainless top above the tool box and making it a flush mount or adding that to my cabinet/ storage between the fridge and box. I have some storage beside the tool box in the cabinet, but that’s also where the auxiliary battery is for the lights. It chargers off of shore power and the truck when running so I don’t have to worry about getting to it, but I also hate to block that area and anything I put in there.

 

[Neohio]

Thanks... EAT SH!T

Yeah, I need to figure out what kind of storage option I’m goign to do between the fridge and tool box. I’m thinking a shelf with table or something along those lines. I’ll eventually add a sink, but I’m debating on cutting into the stainless top above the tool box and making it a flush mount or adding that to my cabinet/ storage between the fridge and box. I have some storage beside the tool box in the cabinet, but that’s also where the auxiliary battery is for the lights. It chargers off of shore power and the truck when running so I don’t have to worry about getting to it, but I also hate to block that area and anything I put in there.

What about wiring one of these to the battery?
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N57XLNS/?tag=sxsweb24-20
Mount on a cabinet so you can battery tender it if you choose to not leave trailer plugged while not in use.

 

[CumminsPusher]

I’d also consider solar. I haven’t done it yet in the van but we added to the bus and it was totally self sustaining, even for very long periods.
We used a lot of power in that rig and it always stayed up because you don’t use any really during the day when it’s getting charged

 

[JTW]

What about wiring one of these to the battery?
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N57XLNS/?tag=sxsweb24-20
Mount on a cabinet so you can battery tender it if you choose to not leave trailer plugged while not in use.

I’ve got a really sweet cord.. no reason not to use it!

 

[Choogsbro]

table/s option

 

[Alan aka Davinci]

Very nicely done. Just don't put the $hitter next to the snack bar.

Doesn't matter, to @JTW they are both the same.

 

[trigger]

Thanks..

FYI... After looking at mine.. I think you’d be better off if you didn’t get it as tight. They mention having the center higher and I did a little, but more would probably be better to ensure your screen closes each time. I’ve only been in and out of it a half dozen times but it may have a tendency to not make full contact in the middle every time. We’ll just have to see

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07JHDM6GX?tag=sxsweb24-20
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Think I'll get one for the man door, don't hang out in mine long enough to warrant one for the back. Cheaper than i thought it would be too, thanks man!