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Posted By: Bedlam on 11/02/14 09:06pm

Prepped and loaded the camper for its maiden voyage on the new truck.

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Posted By: gdavidg on 11/02/14 09:18pm

winterized it.

Posted By: Camper_Jeff_&_Kelli on 11/02/14 09:51pm

Bedlam wrote:

Prepped and loaded the camper for its maiden voyage on the new truck.

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That setup looks really nice Pete.
Do you have a close up photo of how you are preventing the TC from shifting forward or sideways on the flat bed or do you think the fastguns will be enough.

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Posted By: Bedlam on 11/02/14 10:10pm

Check out the TruckCamperForums for more pictures and detail. This trip is using the short range FastGuns to hold the TC on 3/4" stall mats over diamond plate. I want to see if there is any creep or if I need to box in a front support. I had no issues with the TC moving on a thin DeeZee mat in my Ford even if I left a little space between the front bumpers and forward bed wall.

Posted By: nomadictxn on 11/03/14 12:08pm

Bedlam, Going to miss picture of your older rig. That was a sharp ensemble. Congrats on the new "Beast" and Happy Camping!
Regards, DT

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Posted By: Bedlam on 11/03/14 12:37pm

We'll be out at the TC rally in Colorado Springs next summer. We will be there with toys in tow hopefully you will be able to swing by even if you do not plan attending.

Red trucks under TC's started to get popular lately - I had find a new color to stand out from the white ones (and now the red ones). Actually, this brown Ram is harder to find in a parking lot without the TC. The red Ford was always easy to spot to in the sea of white and silver. Once we have a few trips completed and some photos taken, I will replace that picture of my "rear end" in my signature.

Posted By: pjay9 on 11/03/14 01:31pm

Bedlam, I hope you post some trip reports and show pics of the set up at a campsite for access and usability...that would be nice! Good looking rig.

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Posted By: pjay9 on 11/03/14 01:35pm

dbertheau wrote:

Over the last few months:
-installed 4655 Progressive Dynamics converter/charger; 2ga main wire; battery disconnect
-installed Xantrex prowatt sw200 inverter
-installed surge protector Progressive Ind EMS-HW30C
-enlarged battery box and installed slide out battery tray.
-two new LifeLine group 31 agm
-320 watts of solar; MidNite Solar The Kidd controller; tri-metric battery monitor
-new Dometic CR1110 compressor fridge
-installed small 2gal pressure tank in fresh water system
-New polar cub 9200 btu AC
-installed Honeywell digital thermostat
-this weekend, installed electric wireless Rieco-Titan jacks

What is a 2 gallon presure tank, do mean an accumlator to smooth out the flow so pump doesn't cycle so much?

Posted By: dbertheau on 11/04/14 08:38am

pjay9 wrote:

dbertheau wrote:

What is a 2 gallon presure tank, do mean an accumlator to smooth out the flow so pump doesn't cycle so much?

Yes, same as an accumulator to reduce pump cycles and smooth out pressure fluctuations.

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Posted By: JumboJet on 11/04/14 11:25am

Haven't done anything - yet - but when I get home from work, I am going to start checking things out for my hunting trip that starts Friday. Temperatures will in the 50's during the day and low 30's at night. Need some LP gas and a tank full of water.

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